Female LN Nagaji Battle Oracle 2 | HP: 16/19 | AC: 21 (14 Tch, 19 Fl) | CMB: +4, CMD: 16 | F: +2, R: +2, W: +2 (+4 vs. charms and compulsions, +2 vs. mind-affecting and poisons, -4 vs. cold) | Init: +2 (Roll twice and choose) | Perc: +6, SM: -1 | Speed 20ft | Nodachi +4 (1d10+4); Naginata +4 (1d8+4) | Spells: 1st 3/5 | Active conditions: Shield of Faith.
Suna remembers that it would be a good idea to hide her Wayfinder She'll talk to some of the patrons of the bar, and drop pearls into the conversation.
Sinaryn keeps watch of the patrons looking for the best time to slip into the back and see the pearls for herself. A drunken patron would slip wander and I can be a convincing drunk if I get caught. HAH
Gneau walks over to the proprietor... and rather clearly states his intentions. "Look, you haven't got a big crowd, so you're clearly not making a lot of money this time of day. I've got a proposal for you. Close the bar, take the day off. You can reopen tonight when you're likely to get more business, just be closed til say 4 or 5 in the afternoon. Other than the day off, I can promise you that word of your counterfeit pearl trade won't reach the ear of the local authorities... including the guard, the tax collector and the people you've swindled... My friends there are itching to go have a few chats with these folks, but I can keep them at bay if you'll just agree with my request. What say you, friend?"
Female Human (Ulfen/Tien) FINALIZE BEFORE PLAYING Pei Zin Practitioner 2 (Life Oracle) | LG | HP 19/19 | AC 19, T 11, FF 18 CMD 10 | Fort +2, Ref +1, Will +2 | Init +1 | Perc -1 | Healer's Way: 6/6 | Level 1 Spells 4/6
Seidr's calmer demeanor serves to winkle out information from those folk intimidated by the barrage of questions. Sometimes listening is the best way to have a conversation.
Pasha, being less than adept at any of the tasks her peers are engaging in, simply drinks, listening in on the conversations around her.
Raw d20:1d20 ⇒ 1+0 for diplomacy, +5 for perception
"What? The watch? I ain't afraid o' the watch! I already paid my monthly 'donation'! Get outta my bar!"
Those rolls by Gneau and Seidr were high enough that I'll count them as the 2nd check (the first check was to gather info, the 2nd check would have been to talk to Pal). Now I want one more check: Intimidate, Bluff, Profession (barrister), or some other skill you can think of to convince Pal not to rely on his monthly bribes to the local authorities. I would also accept a CMB check to break a chair to aid in the intimidation effort.
Female Human (Ulfen/Tien) FINALIZE BEFORE PLAYING Pei Zin Practitioner 2 (Life Oracle) | LG | HP 19/19 | AC 19, T 11, FF 18 CMD 10 | Fort +2, Ref +1, Will +2 | Init +1 | Perc -1 | Healer's Way: 6/6 | Level 1 Spells 4/6
Bluff:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18
Pal, it's not your donation you have to be worried about, the Consortium who wants to horn in on your business - it's their donation you have to worry about.
It can be assisting for flavor, but I'm going to count that as a separate check, and advise against aid-anothers for this check. This scenario looks for a certain number of successes here.
Pasha shrugs. "It doesn't much matter to me how you handle your business," Pasha says pointedly, "But it doesn't much matter how much coin you put into their pockets if there's too much evidence to hide your slip ups." Diplomacy?:1d20 ⇒ 3
Female Human Gunslinger (bolt ace) 1 | HP 11/11 | AC 18/14/14 | F +3, R +6, W +3 | CMD 15 | Init +4 | Perc +6 | Grit 2/2
Might you accept Profession (taxmaster) in place of (barrister)? It's not quite as useful regarding knowledge of the law, but the church of Abadar tends to carry weight. If so, the following d20 roll will be at +6 as opposed to +0.
"Look, some of your business activities are questionable, it happens and, while it isn't encouraged, it's often expected," Meletus says, starting with a soothing tone, but her next sentences hold nothing so benign. "Just close your bar for the day. Otherwise, I can't promise I can keep your ventures out of my next report to the church of the Master of the First Vault."
Pal grudgingly agrees to your demands. "Ugh, fine, I'll close the bar today. Now get out! That goes for the rest of you mugs, too!" he says, addressing the few other patrons scattered about. "Bar's closed for the day, so clear off!" With that, he turns and stalks back into the kitchen to share the news with his brother.
Well done. Anything else you want to do here, or elsewhere in town before heading back to the sewers?
Female Human (Ulfen/Tien) FINALIZE BEFORE PLAYING Pei Zin Practitioner 2 (Life Oracle) | LG | HP 19/19 | AC 19, T 11, FF 18 CMD 10 | Fort +2, Ref +1, Will +2 | Init +1 | Perc -1 | Healer's Way: 6/6 | Level 1 Spells 4/6
Before heading back to the sewers, Seidr would like to find a local temple that is charitable towards the indigent and afflicted. Sarenrae'd be good, but she's not picky
We'll be better able to help those poor souls if we know where they can receive proper care once we've gone.
"Perhaps we should find a good vantage point where we can watch the bar and be unseen for a bit, just to make sure the parties involved don't meet up outside and conduct their business anyway. I of course hope they arrive and leave separately, each thinking the meeting is off, but perhaps we should err on the side of caution?"
Seidr goes off in search of a house of healing while the rest of you keep an eye on the bar. Several people arrive, see the hastily scrawled note Pal pinned to the door, and leave. No one seems to stick around long. By the time Seidr gets back, having found a suitable temple to Sarenrae, it seems fairly likely that you have successfully disrupted the meeting.
Anyone else that has things they want to do before the sewers, go ahead. My next question is, how do you want to set up in the sewers? Do you want to try to hide in there? Do you want to wait until dusk and then go down? The map is still in the slides, and you can assume those tunnels continue a little ways.
Female Human Gunslinger (bolt ace) 1 | HP 11/11 | AC 18/14/14 | F +3, R +6, W +3 | CMD 15 | Init +4 | Perc +6 | Grit 2/2
"Good idea, Seidr," Meletus smiles. "I'll admit an Abadaran temple wouldn't be as good of a choice here. They'd probably expect silver those beggars don't have."
Hiding seems as good a choice as any, we'd likely be detected at some point but it gets us there and could give us some element of surprise.
Pasha will wait for the others to do the talking and sort out where everyone ought to be. As for her? She'll lie in wait, bomb bits in hand to toss if things go by the wayside.
She's a bit relieved when Seidr thinks to involve the church, though - getting help for those who could not help themselves might at least give the poor fools in the sewers a chance at life.
Female Human (Ulfen/Tien) FINALIZE BEFORE PLAYING Pei Zin Practitioner 2 (Life Oracle) | LG | HP 19/19 | AC 19, T 11, FF 18 CMD 10 | Fort +2, Ref +1, Will +2 | Init +1 | Perc -1 | Healer's Way: 6/6 | Level 1 Spells 4/6
I'm hilariously bad at stealth, but I suppose we might as well give it a whirl
Sinaryn was likely ushered out of the bar when he was closing up and followed the group. "I'd quite like to see the look on his face when he comes home to be greeted by us. Probably too stupid to realize what is happening and will try to peddle us some whip."
You manage to find some hiding spots out of sight from the ladder, such that Laszo doesn't see you when he comes down the ladder right around dusk. He shuffles down to the end of the corridor, to the table you saw earlier with the empty bottles.
You may act. If you want to talk, go ahead. If you want to jump straight into attacking, you may have a surprise round and then I'll roll initiative.
Pasha stands back, as far into the shadow as she possibly can be, the components of a bomb ready. If her peers go on the offensive, she lobs it immediately at their supposed foe - assuming he's not near notes or anything else of importance. In that case, she just throws it somewhere near him.
If they're attempting to negotiate, though -- well, she was a bit too angry to be speaking politely with him, so it's best to be in the back anyways... And if he does try to cause problems, she'll toss that bomb regardless and darn the consequences.
Laszo goes about his business...mixing vials...scribbling notes...mixing more vials...looking around for one of his test subjects to try his latest concoction...
Female Human Gunslinger (bolt ace) 1 | HP 11/11 | AC 18/14/14 | F +3, R +6, W +3 | CMD 15 | Init +4 | Perc +6 | Grit 2/2
Meletus steps out of the shadows, crossbow loaded but at her hip. She raises the hand that is not on her weapon in a nonthreatening manner. "Laszo, you don't know us. But we're here to talk. We, not to mention the residents of this city, would really rather you took this whip of yours somewhere it could do less harm. We've noticed it has already taken its toll."
Diplomacy:1d20 ⇒ 5
That definitely won't work, but it was worth a try. I will also ready to attack if he initiates an offensive action.
Readied Attack:
The human woman does not think Laszo would likely listen, even if her words were more persuasive. Should he try anything, both hands fly to her crossbow and knock off a bolt at the man.
Female Human (Ulfen/Tien) FINALIZE BEFORE PLAYING Pei Zin Practitioner 2 (Life Oracle) | LG | HP 19/19 | AC 19, T 11, FF 18 CMD 10 | Fort +2, Ref +1, Will +2 | Init +1 | Perc -1 | Healer's Way: 6/6 | Level 1 Spells 4/6
You must see the harm you are causing. Not only to these people, but to yourself. Think on the work you could be doing. Work that wouldn't leave you hiding in sewers from judgment.
Laszo spins around, grabbing a flask from his workbench as he does and immediately drinks it. As he gulps it down, he seems to get lankier and more sinewy. "Who are you? What are you doing in my lab? Get out!" He drops the empty bottle and his right hand moves to his hip where you see a collection of vials full of oily substance while his left scratches at a patch of scaly skin. "Get out now or you'll regret it!"
Female Human (Ulfen/Tien) FINALIZE BEFORE PLAYING Pei Zin Practitioner 2 (Life Oracle) | LG | HP 19/19 | AC 19, T 11, FF 18 CMD 10 | Fort +2, Ref +1, Will +2 | Init +1 | Perc -1 | Healer's Way: 6/6 | Level 1 Spells 4/6
If you will not turn from this path, at least follow it no further. You are outnumbered; violence will end badly for you.
"Looks like your luck ran out, Leper!" Sinaryn says as she laughs. "I kind of hope you don't listen to them because then I am going to blast that ugly face.".
Sinaryn points her pistol at the cretin in case he decides to make a move.
Laszo's bomb misses Sinaryn, striking the wall behind her, though the heat of the blast does singe her a bit (4 splash damage, Sinaryn, or a DC 14 Reflex save for half). Meletus and Sinaryn respond by firing their weapons, Meletus' bolt leaving a large scratch on one arm is it skims off of him, Sinaryn's bullet striking his other shoulder.
It's my understanding that by RAW you can't actually ready an action out of combat (we can discuss in the discussion thread if you'd like). I'm going to count your 'readied' actions as part of a surprise round that you act in with Laszo, who is triggering combat.
Gneau, I think you were posting as I posted the beginning of combat. I'm going to ask you to hold off until your turn in initiative, so I don't have to reconcile your move with what I just wrote (this has the added benefit of saving you the splash damage you would have taken from where you moved to).
Pasha hurls a bomb of her own, but does so much more accurately. It hits Laszo square in the chest, burning him and scattering debris. He howls in pain and returns fire:
Laszo throws his bomb with pinpoint accuracy this time, scoring a brutal hit on Pasha and knocking her unconscious 11 total damage.
Awoken by the noise, a glowing beetle the size of a house cat emerges from the end of the pipe and moves toward Sinaryn. As it does so, it flashes briefly with a brilliant light. DC 12 Fort save please, Sinaryn, or be dazzled
Female Human (Ulfen/Tien) FINALIZE BEFORE PLAYING Pei Zin Practitioner 2 (Life Oracle) | LG | HP 19/19 | AC 19, T 11, FF 18 CMD 10 | Fort +2, Ref +1, Will +2 | Init +1 | Perc -1 | Healer's Way: 6/6 | Level 1 Spells 4/6
Seidr moves forward to provide cover to Pasha, restoring the Oread to consciousness as she does so.
CLW:1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
We will preserve what you taint, rebuild what you would tear down.
Intimidate to Demoralize:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16Swift action due to Omen trait
Sinaryn reloads her pistol as she steps down into the muck. She ignores the chemical fumes (DC 12 Fort save or be sickened; your shot hits either way) as she aims through the fading spots in her vision. Her bullet strikes true, but her careful aim provides an opening for the beetle, which snaps at her as she fires.
"My thanks," Pasha says to Seidr, perhaps a bit gruffly, as she gets to her feet. Without further ado, she brings together and tosses another bomb, not one to get slowed down by an excess in injury.
