PFS PbP GameDay IV: 7-03 The Bronze House Reprisal (Tier 5-9) (Inactive)

Game Master Baerlie

Tytus peeps through the hole, noticing the clerk and shakes his head.
"Someone there!"

Davina loudly whispers..

"Lets leave the way we came..

You head back the way you came and out into the trading hall. The situation calmed down and the guards are back at their positions.

"Hey, where do you come from? What did you do in there? What are you looking for?" the guard next to the door you came out asks.

And yes, he waits for an honest answer ;)

I don't know if we have the bluff bonuses still

"We got lost...we were looking for a receipt from a shipment of wine from Korvosa. We got it. We'll be on our way

bluff: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21

"Yes, the clerk let us in. He's back there replacing the records. Told us to let ourselves out."

Bluff, Aid: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16

How many guards are in the room? Thinking about our chances of getting to the doors on the other side...

three guards

Keeping his bodyguard's stance, Shamak stands at Davina's side furrowing his brow.

"Yup, we're leaving. We just finished our business. And I am happy to deal with you and think about dealing with this warehouse again in the future. Don't ruin the good mood."

Bluff (aid): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20

The guard nods. "It seems you took the long way round." he answers but lets you pass.

You are now back in the entrance hall, how do you want to proceed?

What did we need, what did we accomplish?

"Officially, we’re working for the city to stop this smuggling operation and, if you succeed, we can drive a wedge of public embarrassment between Sloan and the Lord-Mayor. More importantly, the Aspis dared attack the Grand Convocation. We’ve learned from an inside informant that Sloan was instrumental in planning that attack. The Grand Convocation should have been a celebration of our achievements, but thanks to Sloan, Pathfinder agents lost their lives that day, and the Society lost valuable artifacts that we’ve spent the last year collecting. Sloan must pay. Physically harming him is not an option, but find as much evidence of illegal activity as you can, and any information on Aspis activities while you’re at it. We have a rare chance to legally go in and look at his books. You aren’t authorized to seize property that the Consortium obtained legally. That being said, if a particular object catches your eye, well, I’m sure I can explain away one item disappearing from the Bronze House, as long as you can prove it is not of Thassilonian origin. If you do meet Sloan, trick him into revealing as much as you can. He’s a cunning old fox, but he’s not infallible; the Council turning on him and our knowledge of his complicity in the Absalom attack might shake him. Desna smile on you, Pathfinders."

Looks like we have to find evidence, and we found some. But maybe not enough...

Your job is to find as much evidence of the Consortium’s illicit activities as possible. Documents and relics. What you found already:
- ledger within a hidden compartment in Sloan’s desk detailing the locations of Aspis smuggling operations around Varisia
- Sloan’s information about various organizations within Magnimar, a single sheet of paper with the words “Korholm Agenda” (this does not count as evidence)
- Peacock Spirit prayers book from the Thassilonian ruins
- mantle of immortality (Tassilonian, not identified)
- amulet of the god caller (Tassilonian, not identified)

I think a bit more evidence may be good. Perhaps something of interest near the loading docks if we can work our way there.

The loading docks sounds like a good idea...

How about pretending like we're headed out but then make for the single door on the left side of the courtyard. I don't think they can see us from there, right?

-Posted with Wayfinder

Either that or work our way to the back from the outside.

As far as you remember, the courtyard where they unload the wagons is also guarded by two guards, but no guards were present in the gardens.

Kargen leads the group out the doors to the garden. He closes them behind the last person, and then motions for the group to follow him towards the side door.

Stealth: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26

apologies- my screen never showed an update.
Fenrik watches the others bluff their way past the guard but watching the guards in case violence was in order for their exit. Seeing as the ruse worked Fenrik follows Kargen's lead in moving towards the other door.

Stealth: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29

Shamak tries to be as stealthy as he can but that's a hard task for a big and loud half-orc like him.

Stealth: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12

"Seriously bard, we are trying to not draw attention to ourselves. Quit seeking an audience." Fenrik whispers to the half orc.

"Can't help it!" grunts back Shamak.

"Hush you two, or we're turning this mission right around!", teases Oriandor in a quiet whisper.

"We are not separating the group like last time we teamed up. That was a debacle. Just keep going."

In a whisper:

"Do I have to separate you two? Let's hurry"

You are lucky and the guards change the shift. In the minute when they hand over duty you use your chance to get out of the building unnoticed. The door to the west is unlocked and you slip back into the building. You find yourself in a hallway. You see a bigger room at the southern end of the hallway while there is one door opposite of the one you came in and three more doors to the north. You hear voices in the room to the south.

"Inside, quick!" Kargen whispers. He slips down the hall to the right and motions for the others to come forward. "Voices down that direction."

He heads north and tries one of the doors to the left.

Stealth: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

Fenrik quickly moves towards the direction Kargen points to...
Stealth: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30...and looks around...Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22

Karten tries to open the door, but it's locked. DC25 DD

"Trapsmith you are needed."

Blowing on his hands Tytus takes his picks. Moving his hands gently along the lock he gently taps it twice at the right spot and you hear the tumblers fall away to open the door. "At... your service!"
DD: 1d20 + 1d6 + 21 ⇒ (18) + (6) + 21 = 45

Somehow, I think that roll will do.

Kargen nods and tries to open the door quietly.

These rolls, though! xD

Shamak nods and follows Kargen quietly.

Tytus unlocks the door easily and Kargen opens it. The room behind the door is equipped with a desk and two chairs. Papers and a key chain lie on the desk.

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 Well, let's use these bad rolls for out of combat checks :)

Shamak looks at the room but quickly looses interest.

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

Le sigh

And Oriandor finds nothing of interest :P

Davina looks around.

Perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15

This might be interesting She says holding the notebook.

"That looks crimey, let's take it!"

Fenrik is the last to enter the room and watches the outside for any signs of them being found...seeing none at the moment he closes the door and turns to see the found book...
"Good job blondie. Now whats in it?" Fenrik says.

Kargen pockets the keys, hoping they come in handy later. He also examines the papers for anything of use. "Good work. Let's keep moving."

He tries the next door.

Davina gives Fenrik the side eye.

"Its DAVINA...not blondie...Let's go!

"Could have been talking to myself you know" Fenrik replies holding his hands up a if surrendering. He then follows Kargen towards the next door.

Shamak grunts. "Good job, one more evidence." He follows then Kargen and Fenrik.

As Kargen examines the papers he finds a list of locations that includes Heidmarch Manor.

Once finished with the papers Kargen opens the door to the next room. This room is cheery and decorated with poisonous flowers. A small chest containing clothes and silk sheets sits near the bed.

Fenrik reads over Kargens shoulder...
K Local: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
"No clue what any of that is buddy. Maybe someone else does."

Knowledge (Local): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23

Shamak doesn't know anything about the manor but points at a handful of smashed wayfinders wrapped in gold and black ribbon. "Sweet, poisonous flowers as chamber decoration. So brütal."

Taking 10 on my Kn: Local for a 19

"Peculiar, these are hightlighting Society allies in Magnimar. I do not like the feel of that."

As Shamak points out the wayfinders, Oriandor sighs. "It seems they had to vent their frustrations in other ways. As long as those aren't from dead Pathfinders..."

Should we take the broken wayfinders?

Kargen puts the papers into his packs, and tehen reaches down to pick up one of the broken wayfinders. He turns it over and opens it up to inspects if there's any inscription. "It's possible these aren't from Pathfinders, but..."

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20

"It may be additional evidences." says Shamak, with the papers of course.

The script does not particularily describt the wayfinders or where they come from, but according to Elysi's background story I'm afraid these are Pathfinder's wayfinders.

Kargen inspects the wayfinders, each of them has initials inside, several bear the sign of the open road, others show signs of different factions or are beautifully handcrafted and made from polished silver or ivory.

"We should hurry out...