[PFS] GM Kyshkumen's Destiny of the Sands (Inactive)

Game Master Kyshkumen

"He's an associate of ours, on and off. I'm sure we could find him again and pass on word of your tonics. What of your associates? Do you have some sort of merchant leader we could talk to? I'm looking to stock up on torches and message paper." Vincent replies unassumingly.

Edit:
Bluff(secret message): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19

She seems to be pondering Vincent's words as if there might be more to what he might be saying, though not quite getting it yet.

Aw, no bonuses for literally using Torch's name and the words "message" and "leader?" :(

Either way, I'm totally excited I got to finally use bluff for "pass secret message"

"You know, because our associate likes us to run messages for him so often that I run out of message paper. And torches." Vincent gives crazy waggly eyebrows to the lady, hoping she gets the hint.

Bluff: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22

Sorry hyper posting so the GM failed his perception. I would have given that to you well played.

"Ahhh, well I best be seeing him before my dream customer gets away. Thank you for your time and may the gods bless you with long life."

As the merchant hurries off there is a commotion at the other end of alley. Three men that look like they had a rough night on the town start banging on the hovels and shouting. "Come out little rats or we'll drag you out kicking and screaming."

Vyk
Tuich
Khismia
Thugs
Dylara
Miko
Vincent

Bold is up.

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16

"She seemed alright for a deadly assassin," Vincent muses quietly to the others. "Hopefully our lovely informant will still be in one piece when we return to him."

I think I misread that situation slightly. Oh well, it looks like it worked out.

You have effectively sabotaged Torch and removed her from this combat.

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Wow. Mucho stuff happened.

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
Sense Motive: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Tuich biinks in confusion. "So what exactly was that all a..."

She trails off as ugly shouts echo down the alley.

"Vyyyyyyyk..." she says as she slowly unwraps one of her scarves, "is it just me, or does this remind you of a certain back alley in Absalom?"

Gonna hold off on posting my melee action until after Vyk, in case he wants to do a stealth thing or shout a challenge or charge or whatever.

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19

"What just happened was a good thing, right?" Dylara asks doubtfully when the woman walks off.

The doubt Dylara feels increases when she hears the screams.

Uhhh... oh dear...

Sence Motive: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Khismia was surprised.

"I cannot follow logic of Osiriani yet. Sometimes they just act weird." she looked at ruffians approaching. "Are you sure three of you would like to threaten 4 women and two capable defenders, accompanied by combat trained bird?" Her question sound a bit aggressive.

Intimidate (Demoralize): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

You need to be with in 30 feet to demoralize. So you may recon that action Khismia.

Sorry, map page is to heavy to load on my old iPhone, so I haven't seen where anybody is.
In this case, I'll just ready my shield for that round.

Is it me, or are we just flying through this adventure?

"I try not to think about alleyways much. Nothing good ever happens there, Tuich."

He stares at the men banging on the doors. "Case in point."

He drew his scimitar. He walked to about halfway down the alley.

"Hey!" he called out to the ruffians. "I'm lost and I'm new in town. Perhaps one of you fine fellows could tell me where I could get a drink."

"Well look here boys. This ones got money for drinks. Lets have him pick up our tab."

Tuich you still have an action this round.

"Now's a good time to analyze your life choices, boys. Trust me, you don't want any part of this," Vyk says with a smirk.

Is it too late to Fight Defensively as a standard action? If not then add +2 to my AC.

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Yep, was just waiting to see which way Vyk was gonna go with it.

"ఫెయిత్ షీల్డ్," Tuich mutters quietly with a subtle hand motion before striding forward to stand nearer to, but far to one side of, Vyk. Casting Shield of Faith on herself, +2 deflection bonus to AC for one minute. Stats updated.

"Oh now, let's not be naughty. Back it down, boys. We can overlook this if you just walk away."

She grasps the innocent-looking scarf more tightly as a strong wind, unfelt by Vyk, suddenly buffets her. "Not now, Tooley," she hisses. "I know what I'm doing. Trust me."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24

For the record, I don't expect to be able to defuse the situation.

Vyk might as well go full defense as a standard and make it a +4. Pretty much doing the same for Khismia for readying the shield.

Two of the thugs charge at Vyk swinging their saps. As they rush forward their outlines blur making slightly harder to pinpoint exactly where they are. 20% miss chance on attacks against them.

Melee vs Vyk: 1d20 + 6 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 6 - 2 + 2 = 10

Melee vs Vyk: 1d20 + 6 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 6 - 2 + 2 = 23

Vyk easily dodges the first strike, but feels the wind across his cheek as he moves to avoid the second.

The third man charges Tuich attempting to strike her with his sap.

Melee vs Tuich: 1d20 + 6 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 6 - 2 + 2 = 15

The attack is stopped by Tuich's magical protection.

Vyk
Tuich
Khismia
Thugs
Dylara
Miko
Vincent

Bold is up!

Thanks, GM, I forgot that Total Defense was an option.

"Just remember, we did warn you."

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"This city has self defense laws, right?" Vincent asks out loud to no one in particular as he draws his greatsword. He approaches the nearest thug and takes a swing.

Power Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
Damage: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (3, 3) + 8 = 14

Move, draw as part of move, attack. Can't move my token while at work. Someone move me directly north of Tuich please.

I don't suppose any of these guys have armor with spikes anywhere?

Knowledge(Local laws): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
They probably do, Vincent, I just don't know what they say.

Miko casts a sleep spell (DC 17 Will, maximum 4 HD) on the pair of thugs opposing Vyk.

Vincent roll a d100 for a 20% miss chance. Miko the sleep spell has a 1 round cast time so it will go off at the beginning your next turn. Enlarge person and infernal healing are also 1 round cast time spells for future reference.

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You learn something new every day :)

I always play where high is a positive result for the players... with the exception of random encounter tables.

Concealment: 1d100 ⇒ 78

Dylara moves forward, drawing her shield as she does. She casts the spell flare burst several feet behind the two enemies west of her and Vyk, making sure to include only them in the effect range.

DC 14 Fort for both, or be dazzled for 1 minute.

"Melon, attack!" Dylara tells her friend.

Handle animal: 1d20 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 4 = 10

Melon charges straight forward, attacking the yellow enemy with a bite.

Bite, charge: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 + 2 = 22 Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
<21 = miss: 1d100 ⇒ 39

AC -2 till next turn.

Fort Red: 1d20 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 - 2 = 4
Fort Yellow: 1d20 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 - 2 = 12

Vincent slashes into one with his greatsword, but the thug stays on his feet. Melon dives forward and tears a hung of flesh off another thug.

Vyk
Tuich
Khismia
Thugs (blue -14)(Yellow -3)
Dylara
Miko
Vincent

Bold is up.

"Bad move," says Tuich as she takes a step back. (5' step) A quick chant of "స్టీల్ కండువా!" and she lashes out with her readied scarf. Steel Scarf Revelation (SwA)

Concealment Miss: 1d100 ⇒ 26
Attack (Steel Scarf): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 Well, crud.

A surge of power flashes throughout Vyk's body and suddenly the world feels a little bit slower. A series of spins and feints hid his spellcasting. His blade glows blue for a moment, and then a flurry of of streaking movement is all that can be seen with the naked eye.

Spent Arcane Point to activate Arcane Accuracy. +3 to attacks this turn. 2/4 AP left.

Cast Defensively DC 15: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24

Spellstrike vs. Red: 1d20 + 7 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 7 + 3 - 2 = 26
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Confirmation: 1d20 + 7 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 7 + 3 - 2 = 25
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Rapier vs. Red: 1d20 + 7 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 3 - 2 = 16
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Concealment 20% A: 1d100 ⇒ 82
Concealment 20% B: 1d100 ⇒ 66

If the Critical Hit drops Red, could you please direct the second attack to Mr. Yellow, please?

It takes both hits, but Vyk is able to drop one of the thugs. Khismia moves forward shouting at thug being attacked by Melon. "Flee now before we feed your innards to our bird!"

Intimidate: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

It definitely had an effect on him as he seems really nervous about having this bird in his face.

Vyk
Tuich
Khismia
Thugs (blue -14)(Yellow -3)
Dylara
Miko
Vincent

Bold is up!

Dylara draws her shortspear, and takes a big step toward the blue enemy before stabbing at him.

Shortspear: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10 Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

"Stand still, please!"

Talon 1: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22 Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Talon 2: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9 Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Bite: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11 Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Confirm crit, Talon 1: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17 Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Melon attacks the yellow enemy wildly, lashing out with both claws and her beak.

I totally forgot the thugs turn, shame on me.

The nervous thug takes a swing at Melon with his sap.

Melee: 1d20 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (11) - 2 - 2 = 7

While the other takes a shot at Vincent.

Melee: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 6 - 2 = 23
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Vincent gets a bonk on the head while Melon easily avoids the attack.

Dylara takes a jab and misses. Melon looks like he gets a talon in.

Miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 77

He does causing a nasty gash next to the thugs eye.

Vyk
Tuich
Khismia
Thugs (blue -14)(Yellow -7)
Dylara
Miko
Vincent (4 NL)

Bold still have actions.

Miko completes her sleep spell, then start singing a song of encouragement.

Inspire courage

"Run, while you are alive" said Khismia.

- Would you show him your face? - she asked, mentally reaching for Ayu's spirit.
- Why should I?, - Ghost wasn't determined to do something good for the former priestess, she was bounded with.
- Do you want me to tell a story to Sabah this night? The one she likes, about old rajah and young gardener daughter, that heard how flowers talk? You could be one that will be finishing up this story...
- How manipulative of you! Haunt seemed amazed by Khismia's creativity.

Khismia pointed her finger at shaken thug and whispered couple of Qadiran words. Suddenly, he saw a black shadow of her running to him, jumping over Vyk and striking him with glowing spear, that was smiling like a snake, showing it's splitter tongue...

Cast Cause Fear; Will save DC14 or frightened
Sorry about delay.
@DMK, thanks for playing character's temper.

Will save yellow: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

The Thug fighting the bird suddenly yawns, curls up on the ground and falls asleep.

Will save blue: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15

The other Thug shakes off the raising fear that suddenly appeared in his gut.

Vyk
Tuich
Khismia
Thugs (blue -14)(Yellow -7)
Dylara
Miko
Vincent (4 NL)

Bold have actions.

Vincent shakes the stars from his eyes and takes another swing at the thug who hit him. He takes care to use the flat of his blade. A good fight is one thing. Getting in trouble with the local jurisdiction for killing his "sparring partner" is another.

P. Attack: 1d20 + 8 - 1 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 8 - 1 - 4 = 19
Damage: 2d6 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 3) + 6 + 3 = 14 Nonlethal

Status: 4 non-lethal

Vincent knocks the man out with the flat of his blade.

With the other man asleep and helpless calling an end to combat.

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The third thug is bleeding out, right? All this assumes that is the case.

Miko hurries to the bleeding thug, whips our her wand of healing, and uses a charge on the thug. Would be a pity if they had to rename to 'ninety fingers gang', right?

A young boy pokes his head out from one of the hovels. "Thanks for taking care of those brutes. You wouldn't happen to be friends with the scarred man would you?"

Sensing some motive to see if knowing the "Scarred Man" is a plus for the waifs.

Sense Motive: 1d20 ⇒ 12

"To say we're friends doesn't quite describe our relationship," Dylara says laughing. "We're here on his behalf though. Doing jobs for him."

"What can we do for you, young man?"

Or we could let the pretty lady talk to 'em. Also a sound strategy. :-)

Vyk awkwardly tried to hide. He just never had any luck dealing with kids. It was probably for the best that he didn't try to scare them.

Stealth: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16

"He certainly seems a popular topic around here," Vincent remarks to the others.

"You can take me to him? Or at least let him know that a salve merchant who is working for the red mantis assassins is looking for him."

You mean, she wasn't going to assassinate him? Pity, that.

Well, thanks a lot for that info, that's going to be very useful.

Miko then turns around to the party and says Sounds like a simple deal to me. Someone is out to kill Torch. We know who is going to help them do that. For Torch, knowing who's after him will be more valuable than these pitiful tasks, I suppose? We'll let him pay for the info - like for like.

"We'll inform him, thanks!"

Dylara turns to the party as well. "We should probably head over to him right away. Let's go, before it's too late."

Back at the Inn you find Grand Master Torch soaking in his bath. "That took a while. Which one of the tasks have you completed?"

"none of them" Miko states coldly. "We do, however, have critical information. Information that you would be interested in, as it relates to your health.

In the spirit of our agreement" Miko continues "it has pleased us to make this information available to you at a discount. You give us what we want, you get what you actually need."

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Reaction Roll: 1d100 ⇒ 76

Tuich glances at Miko when the bard declares none of Torch's tasks were completed, but makes no comment.

Yeah, I'll wait to see where she's going with this.

He's the target of an assassination attempt, and we know who is scouting him out. That should be valuable information to him don't you think? I'm trying to trade that information for the info we want. And I'm trying to keep the snake rod while I'm at it :)