[PFS] GM Iff's Murder's Mark (Inactive)

Game Master Iff

Dindal brings up the rear. "Something is wrong indeed. First perhaps check out the ground floor before going up?"

"Azygg same as Dindal feels. Careful all should be. Trap likely." Azygg says as he steps into the first room on the bottom floor.

Agreed, eed.

Yagi and Yiel-Dan move into the foyer and listen at the door to the left.

Perception: 20 + 5 = 25

Shera follows the group inside. She keeps her eyes on the second floor while Yagi looks around. "We saw movement on the second floor from outside. Do we want to go there first?"

As Yagi Mi strides forward with Laurallei and Shera in tow, Azygg and Dindal hang back. Dindal spots a broad-shoulder and tough-looking fellow coming around the corner of the mansion, trying (in vain) to use some shrubbery to cover his approach. He has some light armor on and a short sword at his belt. The man is holding a small item in his hand, but Dindal can't see it well enough to identify it.

Meanwhile inside, Yagi hears a sound through the door, soft footsteps and whispered conversation. Laurallei, keen of hearing, also hears it despite her distance from the door. The others are oblivious of what's happening.

Surprise round for the thugs, Dindal, Laurallei and Yagi. If you open a door (which takes a move action), you can remove the covering rectangle on the map.

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COMBAT TRACKER - Surprise round. Bold may act. (Move or standard only).

1st - Dindal, Laurallei, Yagi, Shera (Surprised)
2nd - Thugs
3rd - Azygg (Surprised)

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We did sleep a night, didn't we? I assume I memorized Mage Armor anew. If not, let me know, in that case let's hope for the best :)
Dindal casts a Mage Armor spell and moves inside the manor.
"Uh ooh, there is a mean looking fellow outside clutching something in his hands!", Dindal speaks alarmed.

Yes, it's a fresh morning, so everyone should have all resources. Please note that this is a surprise round. You can either move or cast a spell.

I'm back. Sorry for any delay.

If Yagi opens the door and Laurallei can see the thug, she will cast her Evil Eye hex on him. If not, she'll move 15'north and 5'east.

I'm botting Yagi. He'll open the door, so Laurallei's action can happen.

The Pathfinders that had paid attention take advantage of the few seconds they have. Dindal protects himself and alarms the others, while Yagi opens the door. Laurallai spots two thugs in the next room, a parlor with leather sofas, dimly lit due to the drawn curtains. She casts her evil eye on the man in the blue jerkin. The man looks cross eyed for a moment, but shakes it off before the hex settles on his mind. (DC 15, right?)

The thugs then spring their trap. First, the one outside throws his small object at the step in front of the door. The powder ignites on impact, burning for a heartbeat with a terribly bright orange light. (Flash powder. Fort save DC 13 for Dindal, Azygg, Laurallai or blinded for 1 round.)

The thugs in the parlor draw their short sword and step forward to engage Yagi, while behind another door opens. A fourth thug stands in the billiards room, sword already drawn. He steps forward as well. "Took ya long enough to get here!"

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COMBAT TRACKER - Round 1. Bold may act.

1st - Dindal, Laurallei, Yagi, Shera
2nd - Thugs (red, blue, green, pink)
3rd - Azygg

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PENDING
Dindal, Azygg, Laurallai - Fort DC 13 or blinded for 1 round.

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Sorry, could have sworn I posted that I was opening the door. Thanks, GM.

Yagi clucks in alarm and strikes out at the thug facing him.

Sansetsukon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 Damage: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

His embarrassment at clucking throws off his rhythm, but Yiel-Dan moves into place beside him to attack the same thug.

Bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 3

If dinosaurs could laugh, Yiel-Dan's laughter would throw off his rhythm as well. Good thing dinosaurs don't laugh...

Shera fires a shot at the thug who comes out of the room in front of her. "Waiting for us? Why?"

Longbow Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Damate: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
I'm having quite the run of cold dice.

Fort save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Dindal is blinded by the powder and is almost panicking. But he regains his posture and starts casting a spell to summon a monster to protect him.

Casting Summon Monster I

Botting Laurallei

The flash powder must have affected the Pathfinders further away as well, because both Yagi's and Shera's attacks miss. Both Dindal and Laurallei catch the full brunt of the flash, and are blinded. Laurallei, blinded and unable to hex one of the thugs, puts a hand on Azygg's shoulder for Guidance, while Dindal starts his spell.

The thugs then advance for the attack They're looking to take advantage of anyone blinded, but can't quite reach them without danger to themselves. It is clear that they are not well-trained combatants. The thug from the billiards room advances on Shera, although his thrust with the sword misses. "Why? To get rid of your meddlesome behinds, of course"

The man outside advances on Azygg, and he scores a hit. (6 damage for Azygg) The final two work in concert, both striking at Yagi. The tengu manages to parry one of the attack, but the other sword hits (for 5 damage).

Suddenly a figure appears on the balcony above, coming from one of the rooms on the left side of the building. Surprisingly, the figure looks like the spitting image of Azygg. He calls to the thugs in a passable imitation of Azygg's voice: "Slaughter idiots! Then to secure location get. Spare children, I have." 'Azygg' then smiles evilly, and his magical disguise fades away to reveal a handsome older man with a ponytail. "After all, there’s nothing more compelling than a living witness." He then calls out reassurances to some unseen persons in one of the rooms upstairs, in his own rough, masculine voice. "Don't worry, little ones. I'm here, I'll hold them off and save you. Just stay safe, in there." He then retreats, out of sight.

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COMBAT TRACKER - Round 1-2. Bold may act.

1st - Dindal, Laurallei, Yagi (-5), Shera
2nd - Thugs (red, blue, green, pink)
3rd - Azygg (-6, Guidance)

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PENDING
Azygg's Fort save vs blindness is moot at this point. The effect will have already worn off by the time Azygg acts.

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Laurallei retreats from the doorway and casts an evil eye upon the thug with the green cloak.

Evil eye: -2 to atk, DC15

Yagi squawks in alarm as the thug cuts away several feathers, then he and Yiel-Dan strike back at the thug who did it.

You will regret your actions, but not for long, ong.

Sansetsukon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 Damage: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12

Bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22 Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 8

Shera takes a step back and fires at the thug again. "If what he says is true, there are children up there. We have to get upstairs quickly"

Bow Attack PBS: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

blinded the half orc fails to see the man sneak up and attack him...
Great Axe: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 1 = 9..DMG: 1d12 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15 Azygg attacks the ambusher and utterly fails to strike anywhere near the foe...and he grunts in pain after taking such a solid attack...

Azygg misses, still seeing spots from the flash powder, which earns him a triumphant grin from the thug he's fighting. Laurallei's hex against fails to stick to her target.

Yagi's attack against the thug is parried by his short short, but this move does give Yiel-Dan the opportunity to strike. His bite leaves the thug staggered and reeling. Shera steps back, but her aim at such short range isn't good enough.

Giving Dindal today to post, otherwise I'll bot him.

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COMBAT TRACKER - Round 1-2. Bold may act.

1st - Dindal, Laurallei, Yagi (-5), Shera
2nd - Thugs: red, blue (-8, staggered), green, pink
3rd - Azygg

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Dindal completes his spell, and an eagle with radiant white feathers appears behind the two thugs in the parlor. It shrieks and starts tearing at the thug in green, ripping at him with claws and beak, until the man falls over. Dindal then draws his heavy crossbow and loads a bolt.

The thug's companion in blue, already staggering from Yiel-Dan's attack, looks fearful of the suddenly appearing bird. "Wha-! Where did that come from?" The man tries to withdraw, but doesn't make a lot of ground due to the severity of his wounds. (5 foot step back)

The thug with the pinkish complexion decides that the weak-looking spellcaster might be more of a threat than he appears, and steps up to Dindal, hitting with his sword. 6 damage to Dindal. The last thug strikes at Azygg but misses, then steps into the house. "Come on, cover me," he grunts to the one engaging Dindal, with a nod to Shera.

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COMBAT TRACKER - Round 1-2. Bold may act.

1st - Dindal (-6), Laurallei, Yagi (-5), Shera
2nd - Thugs: red, blue (-8, disabled), green (-10, unconscious), pink
3rd - Azygg

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Judging Blue to not be a threat due to being too wounded, and Green to not be a threat due to being too dead, Yagi and Yiel-Dan move to the closest thug, Red.

Sansetsukon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 Damage: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18 Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 3

Great Axe: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 3 + 1 = 18..DMG: 1d12 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Azygg takes another swing at the foe to his front...

Shera takes a 5 foot step back. [I can't tell if the table would keep me from doing that.], and fires at the thug in front of Dindal.

Longbow Attack, PBS, PS: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Shera, it seems like the table covers more than half or the square, so a 5 foot step into that area isn't going to work. You could try a very simple acrobatics check to jump on it, but that wouldn't work as a 5 foot step.

Laurallei takes a step back and fires a freezing ray at the thug with the pink complexion.

Ray of Frost: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14 for cold damage of : 1d3 ⇒ 2

Acrobatics Check: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (12) + 0 = 12

Azygg strikes a vicious blow against his opponent. The thug still stands, until Yiel-Dan comes in to finish the job. Shera misses with her bow, unfortunately, but Lauallei does manage to hit the thug with her ray of frost, leaving him shivering. Dindal steps back and fire his crossbow, a grazing hit.

The thug lets out a primal yell and launches himself at Shera once again, striking a piecring blow right at her knee. (Critical hit, for 5 damage to Shera).

From the parlor, sounds of the last thug trying to open the window can be heard.[/ooc]

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COMBAT TRACKER - Round 2-3. Bold may act.

1st - Dindal (-6), Laurallei, Yagi (-5), Shera (-5)
2nd - Thugs: red (-9, unconscious), blue (-8, disabled), green (-10, unconscious), pink (-3)
3rd - Azygg

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Yagi and Yiel-Dan notice Blue trying to escape and move to stop him.

Sansetsukon, nonlethal: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 3 - 4 = 3 Damage, nonlethal: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 7

Stop, or we shall kill you, oo.

I believe Azygg took 6 damage earlier

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Azygg offers a short prayer to Gorum to heal himself and then enters the manor...

9/11 health

Shera steps back and shoots her bow at Pink.

Longbow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Ooh those rolls.

Laurallei fires a ray of frost at the thug with the pink eye.

Ray of Frost: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19 for cold damage of : 1d3 ⇒ 3

As Dindal steps back and reloads his crossbow, the rest attack the pink-faced thug. Only Laurallei hits, but it's enough to break the man's resolve. The man gives a last look to the landing up the stairs, but then darts out of the building, trying to duck past Azygg's fearsome axe. However, in doing so the thug stumbles against the doorpost. "Ow!" This provokes an AoO from Azygg.

Meanwhile, the other thug surrenders to Yagi. He lowers his voice as he drops his sword to the ground. "All right, I don't want to get killed over this..."

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COMBAT TRACKER - Round 2-3. Bold may act.

1st - Dindal (-6), Laurallei, Yagi (-5), Shera (-5)
2nd - Thugs: red (-9, unconscious), blue (-8, disabled), green (-10, unconscious), pink (-6)
3rd - Azygg (-2)

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PENDING

Azygg - Attack of opportunity on pink

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Shera makes a move for the stairs.

Great Axe AoO: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 = 7..DMG: 1d12 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Azygg sees an opening and tries to strike out quickly...and misses

Back again, trying to perform actions again myself. Thanks for botting, GM

Yagi, under the watchful eye of Yiel-Dan, searches his captive for weapons, potions, or other objects that may be dangerous or help in escape attempts,

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

then marches him into the common room and orders him to kneel on the floor.

The thug follows Yagi to the center of the room, struggling weakly, and does as he's told. Shera moves up the stairs, but doesn't hear anything.

Azygg also has his regular action available. I'm going to assume that he's overcome in the next round, by either Azygg's next attack, Dindal's next action, or the next round of AoO's when he tries to flee again. He wouldn't pose a threat anymore, anyway. Therefore: COMBAT OVER. You're out of initiative. You can talk with the captured thug or do anything else, but please take into account the amount of time you're taking.

Yagi binds his captive, concerned that most of the mansion remains unexplored and possibly containing further foes or even victims.

Escape Artist DC22 to escape.

Who else is in the house, ouse? Tell the truth if you don't want me to feed you to my dinosaur, aur.

He surreptitiously nudges Yiel-Dan in such a way as to make the pterasaur spread his wings and squawk.

Sleight of Hand (untrained): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

Shera moves to the double doors and listens while waiting for her party to arrive at the second floor.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28

Dindal moves to Shera to the second floor. I should have bought some CLW wand...

Yagi finds short swords, shortbows, some arrows and spare change on the thugs, but little else of value. Just as he's finished tying up the remaining conscious thug and is trying to get him to talk, Shera and Dindal are walking up the stairs. Shera's keen senses pick up some movement on the landing and she spots two men skulking along the balcony, ready to strike.

These men look more lithe than the thugs waiting for them downstairs, wearing leather armor and carrying an assortment of daggers along with a short sword. Each of them is holding a small sack in one hand that probably holds an alchemical concoction.

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COMBAT TRACKER - Surprise round. Bold may act. All suprised, save Shera.

1st - Yagi (-5), Shera (-5), Dindal (-6),
2nd - Rogues (blue, green)
3rd - Laurallei, Azygg (-2).

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Botting Shera.

Shera, noticing the danger, reacts quickly and fires an arrow at the man to her right. Unfortunately, her aim is hurried and she missed, also hindered by the railing that's covering the men on the landing. The two rogues have partial cover.

Both men then throw the bags they are holding. However, their aim is even worse than Shera's. Both items drop harmlessly to the floor, where they burst open to reveal a puddle of sticky goo. "Fine. Come over here then, and we'll make short work of you," one of them boasts at seeing their ploy fail.

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COMBAT TRACKER - Round 1. Bold may act.

1st - Yagi (-5), Shera (-5), Dindal (-6),
2nd - Rogues (blue, green)
3rd - Laurallei, Azygg (-2)

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Yagi bounds up the stairs treating 3 squares as Rough terrain, arriving too winded to strike with his weapon.

Double move

Yiel-Dan attempts to fly up to the second floor to get behind Yagi's target (Green).

He is a "clumsy" flier, so I would assume a Fly check is appropriate.

Fly: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21

Time to release that bolt :)

Dindal positions himself up the stairs to the left and points his crossbow to the thug on the right landing.

assuming this will negate the cover

Heavy X-bow: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
bolt dmg: 1d10 ⇒ 9

Shera finishes climbing the stairs and casts bless.

+1 to Attack. Sorry about not posting go busy at work.

Resolving those actions is a bit awkward. Going by initative (and posting order) Dindal's line of sight would have been blocked. I'll move Dindal's action up. Unfortunately, the rogue still has cover from that angle.

Dindal shoots and almost hits the rogue, but his bolt veers off course from hitting the railing. Shortly thereafter, his line of shot is blocked by Yagi. Shera then prays and blesses everyone.

Both rogues then draw their short swords. The one on the right balcony moves up to Shera, but fails to strike her. The other one steps up to Yagi, but also fails to connect. "Come on," he hisses to the other one. "Get down with that Sczarni git and help me out with these ones."

Dindal and Yagi can heard some voices coming from the room to the west, just behind the rogue. They guess they're hushes children's voices, and a whispering rough voice.

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COMBAT TRACKER - Round 1/2. Bold may act.

1st - Yagi (-5), Shera (-5), Dindal (-6),
2nd - Rogues (blue, green)
3rd - Laurallei, Azygg (-2)

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Dindal reloads his crossbow and waits for getting better line of sight and if one of the thugs is leaving combat.

Yagi gives the order to "Flank" and moves 5 ft step into position himself.

Sansetsukon, flanking: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 2 = 9 Damage: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Bite, flanking: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 2 = 27 Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 7
Crit confirm: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 2 = 21 Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 3

Shera steps back and fires her bow a the rouge.

Longbow Attack with Bless, PBS: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 1 = 15
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Azygg double moves to join the others up the stairs...

Laurallei moves up the stairs 30' and places a hand on Azygg's shoulder. "May your greataxe swing true."

Cast guidance on Azygg.