Pathfinders on the trail

Game Master ulgulanoth

Although the guy was really unaware of the arrow, it was too much of a coincidence that he died with the first arrow and, specially, that the body sank in the river. Venator, who was beside the boat after his fast run, jumps in the water to cast Stabilize on the body or discover the subterfuge of the villain.

ok, the water is rather murky here, those jumping in, roll a perception check

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
If that's successful or not...
Swim (Either to get Octavian or back to the surface if I don't see him): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Why u no help me dice?

Alright, both Lia and Venator fail to see what happened to the body of Octavian, Venator you need to make a swim check, Lia you can swim out of the harbour fine

Aerodus runs back to the group. He dives in and searches for himself. No doubt he can locate the body.

Swim: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
Perception: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 2 = 15 (+2 is because the body is human.)

Aerodus

Aerodus resurfaces. "I can see the body. It's moving faster than it should. I think something's dragging it away. Maybe a shark trying to get a bite. Want me to try and retrieve the body?"

"If you're going to get the body, I'm going with you." Lia moves through the water to follow Aerodus, readying a dagger.

Swim: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

"I would advise against it, unless you're used to being underwater. Whatever is there could come after you."
Swim: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (7) - 1 = 6 Oh Domina Fortuna, don't you like your humble servant???

Aerodus nods at Lia, an eyebrow raised. "Very well."

At Venator's suggestion, Aerodus just draws his sword. "Well, I'm going to get the body anyways. Someone has to fix what Jirani did." He dives.

Swim: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

Lia takes a deep breath and dives after Aerodus.
Swim: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

By the way, how calm is the water? That'll affect the swim DC.

Its relatively calm, waves are about a foot high

Lia and Aerodus make another set of perception checks

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

Perception: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 2 = 14 (Again, +2 due to Octavian's human (or at least his corpse is))

Aerodus

Lia

Disheartened, Lia points out where the body is... 300 feet away and going fast.

Aerodus nods at the half-elf. He propels himself through the water.

Swim: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
Perception (if needed): 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 2 = 12

Lia follows Aerodus, her dagger clutched in her hand as she swims along.
Swim: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Should be enough to make progress in calm waters.

Are you chasing the body or leaving the water?

Going after the body. I should have at least 22 rounds of air left.

Going after the body too. I should have 26 rounds of air total. Don't know how much I have left.

remember that swimming half that total, also do you guys have a way to increase your underwater speed?

Um... I don't think so.

I know I don't have a way to gain swim speed.

Right Lia and Aerodus won't be able to catch up to the body moving away as its going at 20ft a round, and you can swim at 15ft

Lia watches the body be dragged away faster than she and Aerodus can pursue with a forlorn, resigned look.

She taps Aerodus on the shoulder and points to the surface. The look on her face is a mixture of resignation & frustration.

With that, she makes for the surface.

Swim: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

Bad timing to be away from the board, I apologize, weekends are hard for me to post on...

Jirani raises his eyebrows as the arrow collides with the man knocking him into the water. AS events unfold over the next couple of minutes Jirani calmly follows the others as they move into the water. Unable to shake a collision of strong feelings the Pharasamite watches saying out loud to no one in particular, I am a trained archer but that was beyond my normal means. My Lady wanted him. And perhaps someone or something else wants to obscure the rest...

Jirani patiently waits to see if there is anything he can do while warily watching after Octavian's destination.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Aerodus scowls seeing the body getting away. He growls, bubbles escaping his mouth. Feeling a tap on his shoulder, he turns to see Lia pointing the the surface. She's wearing the same look on his face. With that, he follows her to the surface.

Swim: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

Once Lia surfaces, she makes her way back to shore.
Swim (If Needed): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
Once on shore, she shivers. The harbour water drips off of her chain shirt and her hair is matted to her head. She coughs before taking a gasping breath and muttering an incantation, waving her hand in front of herself. Her clothes and armour begin to dry off, albeit slowly.

She gives Jirani an exasperated look. "Nice shot. No, really."

Since the others look safe, Venator focus on the boat Octavian was getting into and what/whoever is inside it.

Is Venator going to go on board?

Aerodus rises and heads for shore.
Swim (if needed): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
Aerodus pulls himself, armor and clothing wet. His scarlet hair is matted to his head. He wheels his head around to Jirani. His scowl deepens. "Yeah. Nice shot. Now we don't have any evidence. Didn't you hear what the sheriff said? About not killing anyone? You really painted us in a positive light there, Inquisitor." Turning to Lia, he sees that some of her hair is front of her face. Against his better judgement, he moves it out of the way and behind her ear. He follows Venator, stopping to dump the water from his boots and his quiver.

Lia is rather surprised when Aerodus moves her hair out of her eyes, but she doesn't object.

When Aerodus follows Venator onto the boat, Lia starts pouring the water out of her boots before gathering her backpack and following the two. Hopefully, she could smooth things over if it came to that...

Seeing Lia's look of surprise, Aerodus snaps his head to her. "Tch. Don't take it personally. You just can't fight with your vision obscured."

Bluff: 1d20 ⇒ 7

Sense Motive: 1d20 ⇒ 19
Lia notices. She doesn't say anything, though.

Of COURSE that's the only reason...

Jirani offers a solemn nod in what looks to be an earnest attempt to convey an apology, A hundred times I would make such a shot and ninety-nine of them would a man, at worst, collapse in pain. What my Lady does with the remaining shot... Jirani offers a shrug as though to say "its beyond my control". I am sorry it has happened this way.

Hopeful that Aerodus accepts the apology Jirani will follow the others as they approach the ship.

Well the boat is a small fishing one deck vessel, there are three other crew members, all looking kind of worried as their patron just got shot in the neck.

Venator does not get in, but instead speak with them. "Good morning, gentleman. We would like to have a nice conversation with you, and as long as you are honest with us, you have nothing to fear! May I ask what were you doing this fine morning?"

"We where about to go to Krovosa, but our customer seems he isn't going to be going no more" One says, a little too uncomfortably

Lia cringes. Korvosa... what was he going there for?

"It would have been for the best if he didn't make it there, gentlemen." She clears her throat and steps up to the crew. "That man was wanted for two counts of murder: a barkeeper and his serving girl. We also had reason to suspect him as being the one behind Sandpoint's plague problem, and he may have had ties to a child slavery ring that we recently stopped."

She folds her arms behind her back. "We meant to bring him in alive, but, unfortunately, he was killed by accident as we were going to arrest him." Some water still drips from her chain shirt; the spell she cast wasn't working fast enough for her. "May we ask why he planned to go to Korvosa?"

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26

"He never said, all he said was he was going to see his brother there so that we needed to be quick about it"

Aerodus leans against the wall. "So, are we going to Korvosa?"

Lia bites her lip. On one hand, Jirani would likely be wanted for manslaughter, if not outright murder. And there was a murder in Sandpoint as of late, but that could easily have been Zellara. The thought of Zellara's head still in its hatbox causes her to shudder. She wanted to at least put her to rest...

On the other hand, Octavian was apparently planning to meet someone in Korvosa. It could have been his brother, but that term can be interpreted in a host of different ways... it's entirely unlikely Octavian could have been a lone operator.

That, and the Queen of Korvosa would probably appreciate having her brooch returned to her.

"That sounds like a reasonable idea." Lia finally says. "But... I still have some things to do first."

I have to let Dad know where I'm going. And the caravan too. Then, I need to at least have Zellara's remains put to rest.

"Where are his belongings?"

I had not thought about the part where I might be wanted for manslaughter....whoops. I agree it would be best to follow this thread into Korvosa. I will stay aboard here and wait for the rest of you to finish any other business. When Venator asks after the belongings Jirani nods in agreement ready to follow.

"They're in the chest over there" one point at a sizable chest at the end of the boat

Aerodus turns his head to the chest. He walks over to it. As he walks, he mumbles to himself. He then checks it over for traps.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22
Lia turns her head towards Aerodus as he starts mumbling.

Yep. Fugitive. And evidently not interested in going to Korvosa for fear that his cover will be blown. I'll have to ask him later, in private. I can at least do that right.

She steps off the boat and heads off into Sandpoint to find the caravan.

Anybody know where Andando's gone off to? He hasn't posted here in a while...