[PFS] Murder on the Throaty Mermaid
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Game Master
Curaigh
PFS Scenario. Murder mystery aboard the ship The Throaty Mermaid.
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"No." He looks beyond the door as if afraid to be seen outside. "Yes," Sometimes. Snig leaves for food."
The captain speaks in whisper. "Snig is a stowaway." In a quieter voice he offers, "We let him remain as he keeps the inevitable rat population under control."
The ship dives steeply into the trough of a wave.
F Half-elf Druid (Nature Fang)/8 (HP 59/59 | AC:23 [+3 Shield] | T:14 | FF:20 [+3 Shield] | CMB:10 | CMD:24 [+1 vs. Grapple] | Fort:+8 | Ref:+7 | Will:+10 [+2 vs. Enchant] | Init:+6 | Perc:+12 | Speed:20) PFS#: 115025-4
"Snig, did you happen to see someone place something like a dagger into the cage of the rust monsters, when leaving this place?" Dylara motions toward the cages, if they can be seen from the space they're currently in.
"If you saw someone do that, what did the person look like?"
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"Snig did not. Just the pretty lady. And the elf."
Snig's nest is on the other side of the door from those crates.
F Half-elf Druid (Nature Fang)/8 (HP 59/59 | AC:23 [+3 Shield] | T:14 | FF:20 [+3 Shield] | CMB:10 | CMD:24 [+1 vs. Grapple] | Fort:+8 | Ref:+7 | Will:+10 [+2 vs. Enchant] | Init:+6 | Perc:+12 | Speed:20) PFS#: 115025-4
Dylara sighs and walks out of the room. "Up to Ulamon, I want to know what he was hiding. You're coming, mister captain, fellow Pathfinders?"
Male Aasimar Merciful Healer 10 AC: 27; Init: +2; CMB: +7 CMD: 20; F:+11 R:+7 W:+13; HP:66/74; Perception +20; (60’ Darkvision)
F Gnome lvl 2
"Let's go then, to the mobile next person!"
Female Human (Varisian) Nature Oracle 1/Fey-Serpentine Sorcerer 1 (HP 15/15, AC 22/ff18/t14, F+2 R+1 W+3, CMB+0 CMD 14, Per +1, Init +1, spells 4/4, tstrike 4/4, fangs 7/7)
Traceni replies, "Thank you, Snig, you've been very helpful."
She pulls some hardtack and jerky from her pack and hands it to Snig with a smile.
Traceni joins the group heading for Ulamon.
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The ship rolls uncomfortably far to port. A tolling bell sounds from the Throaty Mermaid’s deck, and the entire ship jolts to life as though awakened from a startling dream. Crew members rush between cabins and up and down the narrow stairs between decks.
“All hands to storm stations,” Captain Veane calls into the ship’s bowels. “We got ourselves a mean one comin’!”. He turns to the Pathfinders. "On to the main deck with you," he orders. The ship rolls again, this time to starboard. "That is if you want to make it to the Mordant Spire safely!" He rushes off to make sure everything is secure, confident his orders will be followed.
Please roll initiative. 1d20 ⇒ 2
F Gnome lvl 2
Lizzy almost loses her footing as the ship rolls.
"Yikes.....oh...yaww..that's treacherous."
Initiative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Female Human (Varisian) Nature Oracle 1/Fey-Serpentine Sorcerer 1 (HP 15/15, AC 22/ff18/t14, F+2 R+1 W+3, CMB+0 CMD 14, Per +1, Init +1, spells 4/4, tstrike 4/4, fangs 7/7)
Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17
"I still don't see why we have to reach the Mordant Spire..." Traceni muses.
Male Aasimar Merciful Healer 10 AC: 27; Init: +2; CMB: +7 CMD: 20; F:+11 R:+7 W:+13; HP:66/74; Perception +20; (60’ Darkvision)
Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Oh yeah! Who's the king of this game?
Female Human (Varisian) Nature Oracle 1/Fey-Serpentine Sorcerer 1 (HP 15/15, AC 22/ff18/t14, F+2 R+1 W+3, CMB+0 CMD 14, Per +1, Init +1, spells 4/4, tstrike 4/4, fangs 7/7)
You're Number 1! You're Number 1!
F Half-elf Druid (Nature Fang)/8 (HP 59/59 | AC:23 [+3 Shield] | T:14 | FF:20 [+3 Shield] | CMB:10 | CMD:24 [+1 vs. Grapple] | Fort:+8 | Ref:+7 | Will:+10 [+2 vs. Enchant] | Init:+6 | Perc:+12 | Speed:20) PFS#: 115025-4
Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
"All this water... I want to go back to the forest, can't we turn around?"
F Roc Animal Companion/8 (HP 60/60 | AC:35 | T:16 | FF:29 | CMB:12 | CMD:26 | Fort:+7 | Ref:+10 | Will:+3 [+4 vs. Enchant] | Init:+4 | Perc: +5 | Speed: 20 ft., fly 80 ft.)
Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
Melon doesn't look very happy either. She won't be able to fly with this weather.
Male Beast Brood Tiefling Kensai, Bladebound Magus 2
Water I can handle... this... a bit more than just a lake or river... the feline tiefling says as he eyes the coming storm
Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
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R1
Melon (20):<-- Here now
Beads (17): <-- Here now
Dylara (17): <-- Here now
Traceni (17): <-- Here now
Malleck (6):
voice in the darkness (2):
Branson King of the Game (1):
F Gnome lvl 2
"Time to shed some light."
Cast dancing lights
"Come on then, let's go!"
Lizzy heads for the stairs.
Male Aasimar Merciful Healer 10 AC: 27; Init: +2; CMB: +7 CMD: 20; F:+11 R:+7 W:+13; HP:66/74; Perception +20; (60’ Darkvision)
Venture Teller Play b'Post wrote: Branson King of the Game (1): For the record, Branson rolled a 1, and then added 1 for Dex, to get a 2!!!
Female Human (Varisian) Nature Oracle 1/Fey-Serpentine Sorcerer 1 (HP 15/15, AC 22/ff18/t14, F+2 R+1 W+3, CMB+0 CMD 14, Per +1, Init +1, spells 4/4, tstrike 4/4, fangs 7/7)
Traceni points to an agitated mote of dust and explains, "I'll need your help." She then heads up on deck.
Cast Guidance
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R1 Though it has not been necessary for the seeking of clues, it matters now. Please remember to move on the map :)
Melon (20):<-- Here now
Beads (17): casts lights, moves
Dylara (17): <-- Here now
Traceni (17): casts guidance, moves
Malleck (6): <-- Here now
Branson King of the Game (2):<-- Here now
Winds screaming like voices (2):
Male Aasimar Merciful Healer 10 AC: 27; Init: +2; CMB: +7 CMD: 20; F:+11 R:+7 W:+13; HP:66/74; Perception +20; (60’ Darkvision)
Brandon casts [i]Guidance[i] on Malleck (the tiger one, not the murderer one).
He then queries, what the heck is going on? and follows if people have moved up the ladder.
I can't make mods to the map. Will move first if needed. If Malleck is too far, I'll move once and Guidance myself.
F Half-elf Druid (Nature Fang)/8 (HP 59/59 | AC:23 [+3 Shield] | T:14 | FF:20 [+3 Shield] | CMB:10 | CMD:24 [+1 vs. Grapple] | Fort:+8 | Ref:+7 | Will:+10 [+2 vs. Enchant] | Init:+6 | Perc:+12 | Speed:20) PFS#: 115025-4
Dylara quickly moves to the main deck as well, where she also casts guidance on herself. "I don't want to sink! I never learned how to properly swim!"
F Roc Animal Companion/8 (HP 60/60 | AC:35 | T:16 | FF:29 | CMB:12 | CMD:26 | Fort:+7 | Ref:+10 | Will:+3 [+4 vs. Enchant] | Init:+4 | Perc: +5 | Speed: 20 ft., fly 80 ft.)
Already on the main deck, Melon braces herself while the ship moves violently.
"Prow," Melon squeaks softly, uncomfortable with the entire situation.
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R1 Though it has not been necessary for the seeking of clues, it matters now. Please remember to move on the map :)
Melon (20):Already on the deck? OK
Beads (17): casts lights, moves
Dylara (17): casts guidance, moves
Traceni (17): casts guidance, moves
Malleck (6): <-- Here now
Branson (2): casts guidance on Malleck and moves (map corrected)
Winds screaming like voices (2):[redacted]
R2
If everyone is moving to the deck as ordered, please tell me how many rounds it takes you and we can fast forward. If you are going to standard and move action just let me know what the standard is. If anyone wants to do something else, I will keep in ini order.
Male Aasimar Merciful Healer 10 AC: 27; Init: +2; CMB: +7 CMD: 20; F:+11 R:+7 W:+13; HP:66/74; Perception +20; (60’ Darkvision)
I'm prepared to go right up, but only if Malleck is. I'm not getting ahead of him!
Male Beast Brood Tiefling Kensai, Bladebound Magus 2
Malleck goes to the deck, not wanting to be caught off guard by the storm, relying on the captain to keep them safe
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R2
Melon (20):<-- Here now
Beads (17): <-- Here now
Dylara (17): <-- Here now
Traceni (17): <-- Here now
Malleck (6): double move
Branson (2): double move
Winds screaming like voices (2):[redacted]
Female Human (Varisian) Nature Oracle 1/Fey-Serpentine Sorcerer 1 (HP 15/15, AC 22/ff18/t14, F+2 R+1 W+3, CMB+0 CMD 14, Per +1, Init +1, spells 4/4, tstrike 4/4, fangs 7/7)
Traceni climbs the stairs out of the hold and...
Move action. Still have a standard left, but no clue what awaits me.
F Gnome lvl 2
Lizzy moves up as well, ending the square behind Traceni.
F Half-elf Druid (Nature Fang)/8 (HP 59/59 | AC:23 [+3 Shield] | T:14 | FF:20 [+3 Shield] | CMB:10 | CMD:24 [+1 vs. Grapple] | Fort:+8 | Ref:+7 | Will:+10 [+2 vs. Enchant] | Init:+6 | Perc:+12 | Speed:20) PFS#: 115025-4
I was mixing up the various decks.
Dylara moves onto the main hold. "Melon, come!"
Handle Animal: 1d20 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 5 + 4 = 19
F Roc Animal Companion/8 (HP 60/60 | AC:35 | T:16 | FF:29 | CMB:12 | CMD:26 | Fort:+7 | Ref:+10 | Will:+3 [+4 vs. Enchant] | Init:+4 | Perc: +5 | Speed: 20 ft., fly 80 ft.)
Melon follows after Dylara, who seems to have slowed her pace the match the roc's land speed.
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The Pathfinders run up through the hold. Malleck, the fastest, manages to break out of the hold onto the main deck. The storm is raging now, walls of water nearly as high as the mast.
R2
Melon (20):double move
Beads (17): double move
Dylara (17): double move
Traceni (17): move (standard available if you want it, no targets/threats)
Malleck (6): double move
Branson (2): double move
Winds screaming like voices (2):[redacted]
R3
Melon (20): <-- Here now
Beads (17): <-- Here now
Dylara (17): <-- Here now
Traceni (17): <-- Here now
Malleck (6): <-- Here now
Branson (2): <-- Here now
The lurching ocean (2):
F Gnome lvl 2
Lizzy double moves as she heads for the next stairs and ending up near the Big Feline tiefling
Male Aasimar Merciful Healer 10 AC: 27; Init: +2; CMB: +7 CMD: 20; F:+11 R:+7 W:+13; HP:66/74; Perception +20; (60’ Darkvision)
Being a bit of a landlubber himself, Branson does everything he can to get a good footing and hold ondeck. Like Ulamon, Branson will even tie himself down if possible.
Branson will gladly cast guidance on any sailor that runs by. At least that's a guaranteed +1, instead of my possibly giving a +2.
Sure, I considered casting Bless, as clearly a fight is coming, but that seemed a bit too meta, so I'll wait until my first action after the BBEG shows itself.
Female Human (Varisian) Nature Oracle 1/Fey-Serpentine Sorcerer 1 (HP 15/15, AC 22/ff18/t14, F+2 R+1 W+3, CMB+0 CMD 14, Per +1, Init +1, spells 4/4, tstrike 4/4, fangs 7/7)
Finish with a double move.
Traceni continues her dash up on deck, climbing the stairs up to the aftcastle, where Ulamon is at the wheel. She grabs at the aft mast.
F Half-elf Druid (Nature Fang)/8 (HP 59/59 | AC:23 [+3 Shield] | T:14 | FF:20 [+3 Shield] | CMB:10 | CMD:24 [+1 vs. Grapple] | Fort:+8 | Ref:+7 | Will:+10 [+2 vs. Enchant] | Init:+6 | Perc:+12 | Speed:20) PFS#: 115025-4
Dylara runs onto the main deck, Melon following after her.
"What can I do to help?!" Dylara yells out over the storm.
Aid on deck: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
She picks up some ropes, doesn't get what to do, and throws the ropes back on the deck. "I'll just leave it to you! You probably know what you're doing!"
Male Beast Brood Tiefling Kensai, Bladebound Magus 2
Malleck will also cast guidence
Aid: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
He has no clue what to help with or how. So he just aids with some spells
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Pathfinders aid the deck crew as they can, moving boxes, coiling loose ropes and with a prodigious use of guidance.
R3
Melon (20): rushes on deck, and aids the sailors.
Beads (17): rushes on deck, and aids the sailors.
Dylara (17): rushes on deck, and aids the sailors.
Traceni (17): rushes on deck, grabs a mast.
Malleck (6): rushes on deck, and aids the sailors.
Branson (2): ties himself down.
The lurching ocean (2): winds pull at he sails and the ropes whip about.
did I get that right?
Male Aasimar Merciful Healer 10 AC: 27; Init: +2; CMB: +7 CMD: 20; F:+11 R:+7 W:+13; HP:66/74; Perception +20; (60’ Darkvision)
I'll keep hitting any sailor that comes in reach with a Guidance is all.
F Half-elf Druid (Nature Fang)/8 (HP 59/59 | AC:23 [+3 Shield] | T:14 | FF:20 [+3 Shield] | CMB:10 | CMD:24 [+1 vs. Grapple] | Fort:+8 | Ref:+7 | Will:+10 [+2 vs. Enchant] | Init:+6 | Perc:+12 | Speed:20) PFS#: 115025-4
Dylara will help Branson spread guidance among the sailors.
Male Beast Brood Tiefling Kensai, Bladebound Magus 2
Malleck will tie himself aswell. Then continue guidence casting
F Gnome lvl 2
Lizzy will just aid left and right.
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A handful of the magic being thrown around by the party does not get through. A wave lifts the ship disrupting the necessary gestures, or a gust of wind fills the mouth with rain, or a sailor bumps the caster and the necessary material drops from slick fingers.
All (future) spells require a concentration check DC 15+ spell level.
A giant Wave crashes over the rail knocking everyone on the main deck to the boards. Trying to regain their feet on the deck is difficult.
non-lethal dmg: 1d4 ⇒ 1
Acrobatics DC 12: to stand back up as a move action.
The storms 'initiative' is 2, so that was the end of R6.
R7
Melon (20): <-- Here now
Beads (17): <-- Here now
Dylara (17): <-- Here now
Traceni (17): <-- Here now
Malleck (6): <-- Here now
Branson (2): <-- Here now
Torrents of Rain (2):
F Gnome lvl 2
Str check: 1d20 ⇒ 16
Acro: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
Woohoo
"Uhoh....."
Lizzy tries to ready herself.....miraculously succeeding in avoiding it all.
Male Beast Brood Tiefling Kensai, Bladebound Magus 2
Str: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Acro: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
The sudden gush of water and wind, along with him not having any ship experience knocks the tiefling over
Male Aasimar Merciful Healer 10 AC: 27; Init: +2; CMB: +7 CMD: 20; F:+11 R:+7 W:+13; HP:66/74; Perception +20; (60’ Darkvision)
Strength: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
Errr, does the guidance count on this one? If so, then I'm golden. If not then:
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 2 = 5
I never claimed to be an acrobat!
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Yes guidance should be present. Renewing Guidance rqeuires a concentration.
Any actions for you three or just standing. Actually unless you fell, you didn't even take an action to stand and have this round to go. :)
Male Aasimar Merciful Healer 10 AC: 27; Init: +2; CMB: +7 CMD: 20; F:+11 R:+7 W:+13; HP:66/74; Perception +20; (60’ Darkvision)
Then I'll stand fast and keep my eyes peeled for trouble!
Male Beast Brood Tiefling Kensai, Bladebound Magus 2
he fell. So he needs to get up
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Female Human (Varisian) Nature Oracle 1/Fey-Serpentine Sorcerer 1 (HP 15/15, AC 22/ff18/t14, F+2 R+1 W+3, CMB+0 CMD 14, Per +1, Init +1, spells 4/4, tstrike 4/4, fangs 7/7)
Traceni holds her position and does her best not to interfere.
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