And Fyi, you make an Acro check versus every person against whom you want to avoid an AoO...adding +2 for each attacker past the first.
It's separate rolls? I thought the same roll was just applied against each potential attacker, with the increasing DC.
Acrobatics:1d20 ⇒ 8 Acrobatics:1d20 ⇒ 17 Acrobatics:1d20 ⇒ 7(too many rolls, only leaving threatened squares of three enemies, not four as I can pass through an ally)
Crap. It's a moot point anyhow; I didn't realize that tumbling is straight up not allowed in medium armour. None of those rolls matter, as I wasn't permitted to make them in the first place.
Male Human (Garundi) #43870-5 | Investigator 6| HP 51/51 | Init +1 | AC: 16 T:11 FF:18 | F: +4 (+4 vs Poison), R: +6 W: +7 (+1 Trans)|+1 Adam. Stinging Whip +7(1d3+2) | Perception +11 | Diplo +9 | UMD +13 | Sense Motive +14 | Spellcraft +10 |DD +12
Active:
Darkvision 6h, Barkskin 1h, Longstrider 1h
From the FAQ: "You must make a check the moment you attempt to leave a square threatened by an enemy, but only once per foe." Good catch on the Acrobatics and medium armor. I'll have to remember that on my Ranger in breastplate.
So that means you probably would have stayed put as your character knows he can't tumble?
@Sigrun. Noted I left the imposter there as he's plot sensitive.
Las is right on the acrobatics as is Rurik but hey since you rolled and it makes great cinematics. Let's just roll with it.
Grunting as Rurik rolls in a ball of clashing metal, he finally comes to a stop at someone's foot, to that someone's consternation. The curse however dies on his lips as the point of Rurik's blade makes its presence known in his gut.
Las makes an impressive figure cracking his whip and somehow manages to ensnare a bottle half filled with strong drink.
what sense motive gets you
It's obvious tbat the drunks are all aimlessly bashing but it's clear a strong and authoritative voice is needed.
Moving this along. Don't want all of you to spend time beating up drunks when it's obvious they can't deal with you.
The echoes of the fight dies down as you are left the only ones standing with most of the drunks laid out cold and a couple dead. The barkeep pokes his head out from behind he counter.
"Best be off all of you. The local watchmen will be after you!!"
Turning to face the imposter however, it is fairly obvious that this was a setup, designed to get all of you and by extension the society in trouble.
'Persuading' the imposter to reveal the plans was simple but what he revealed wasn't.
Hjort's Plans:
Hjort plans to dress a team of thugs (including Runa White) as Pathfinders and assault Trollheim’s armory. Hjort hopes the assault (in combination with what he thinks are village raids by Society agents) will trigger a mass purge of the Pathfinder’s Society from the Land of the Linnorm Kings, with every Society agent in the country hunted down and slain.
What's worst is that Hjort and Runa are at the armory as he speaks, He gives you the directions to the armory.
Should Pathfinders challenge the castellan’s power by destroying his weapons, not only will the castellan look weak and likely be challenged and killed, but the Society will bear the brunt of Darkwine’s lieutenant’s rage at the assault. As he further explains if successsful, the Society may never be allowed in Trollheim again.
After reading the Plans. Knowledge Local DC 10:
In truth, the Lands of the Linnorm Kings lacks a unified government between the various city-states that comprise it, and it is unlikely that the Pathfinder Society would be banned from the entire region, even if Hjort’s plan is successful in getting them banned from Trollheim.
A DC 10 Knowledge (local) check reveals that Hjort’s plan is flawed, but that even being exiled from Trollheim would be a blow to the Society. And on a more immediate level, it certainly wouldn’t help the PCs locate Skagni to deliver
the chest.
You'd best keep your comments to yourself barkeep. Don't think we've forgotten that you were in on this scheme.
I can't figure Hjort out. Why does he hate the society to the point where he's coming up with foolish plans that won't even work?
Regardless, we should get to the Armory quickly. We'll never figure out what to do with the chest if we get run out of town. And the bosses will probably be unhappy if we let the Society be banned from Trollheim.
Male Human Fighter (4) HPs 18/31 AC 22 FF 19 T 12 CMD 16 Fort +5, Ref +3, Will +0 (+1 vs. fear) Init +2 Per +2 Bluff +7
Not so unarmed, at least one had an axe remember.
I thought that 'Hjort' here had gathered these men to swarm and take us down. I did not expect an imposter. So while I may have been a little hasty I'd rather a couple thugs fall then Pathfinders.
Two thugs. The rest drunks. That aside, the to hit and damage is amazing.
The look-alike’s directions lead straight south across the market to a blank, wooden structure straddling the line between the market and a secured residential district. All seems quiet, though a small group of guards are speaking to one another quietly out front in Skald.
Male Human (Garundi) #43870-5 | Investigator 6| HP 51/51 | Init +1 | AC: 16 T:11 FF:18 | F: +4 (+4 vs Poison), R: +6 W: +7 (+1 Trans)|+1 Adam. Stinging Whip +7(1d3+2) | Perception +11 | Diplo +9 | UMD +13 | Sense Motive +14 | Spellcraft +10 |DD +12
Active:
Darkvision 6h, Barkskin 1h, Longstrider 1h
Las didn't feel it necessary to try and argue the point. Falcon had acted in defense of the party, and right or wrong, Las would rather be on Falcon's side than against him. Besides, Las was beginning to realize that the Society didn't seem remiss in asking its members to do its dirty work. The Silver Crusade might have mixed emotions about the methods, but Las' first loyalty was to the Society and its general efforts to preserve knowledge for posterity.
"Just four guards? Didn't someone tell them Falcon was coming?"
Male Human Fighter (4) HPs 18/31 AC 22 FF 19 T 12 CMD 16 Fort +5, Ref +3, Will +0 (+1 vs. fear) Init +2 Per +2 Bluff +7
Las Lajas wrote:
From the FAQ: "You must make a check the moment you attempt to leave a square threatened by an enemy, but only once per foe." Good catch on the Acrobatics and medium armor. I'll have to remember that on my Ranger in breastplate.
Just remember that there are some exceptions to that, with the main ones being: Mithril armor making medium into light, being a dwarf with the Slow and Steady trait, Fighters with armor training.
"It's hard to understand the plans of someone who is so intent on causing harm to the Society. Even if his plan is flawed, it still won't be good for the Society or for us."
Following the rest of the group to the armory, Artix watches the guards.
"The rest are probably inside, but do we know if these are Hjort's men or true guards for the armory?"
Curious, can anyone activate a wand of infernal healing. Artix got clubbed a few times in that fight and needs to get topped off.
Male Human (Garundi) #43870-5 | Investigator 6| HP 51/51 | Init +1 | AC: 16 T:11 FF:18 | F: +4 (+4 vs Poison), R: +6 W: +7 (+1 Trans)|+1 Adam. Stinging Whip +7(1d3+2) | Perception +11 | Diplo +9 | UMD +13 | Sense Motive +14 | Spellcraft +10 |DD +12
Active:
Darkvision 6h, Barkskin 1h, Longstrider 1h
It's a pet peeve of mine that martial types are required to take all the risks of melee combat and expected to supply all their own healing as well as.
I actually got hit a fair bit while I was grappling the fake-Hjort (so many 19s and 20s!), so a tap from a wand wouldn't go astray. Trade ya' a charge from IH for a charge of longstrider? ;) (Since I presume the original charge has worn off by now)
Male Human (Garundi) #43870-5 | Investigator 6| HP 51/51 | Init +1 | AC: 16 T:11 FF:18 | F: +4 (+4 vs Poison), R: +6 W: +7 (+1 Trans)|+1 Adam. Stinging Whip +7(1d3+2) | Perception +11 | Diplo +9 | UMD +13 | Sense Motive +14 | Spellcraft +10 |DD +12
Active:
Darkvision 6h, Barkskin 1h, Longstrider 1h
Las attempts to use his wand on Falcon, seeing that Rurik has already healed Sigrun
UMD my IH wand on Falcon w/Guidance:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19 UMD my IH wand on Falcon w/Guidance:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11 UMD my IH wand on Falcon w/Guidance:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
Las can no longer use his IH wand this day, so I'll have to use someone elses. If Rurik says so...
UMD Rurik's IH wand on Falcon w/Guidance:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22
All of Las' damage is nonlethal, so I'll need to know when it is restored. 1 per hour
All your hitpoints is restored. Only Falcon has being taking lethal if any. Treat al wand waving as done in the tavern.
The guards notice your approach and as one close ranks against you. Dressed in chainmail, with heavy shields and throwing axes, they look impassively as oyu come closer.
Sense Motive DC 10:
The guards are nervous but whether it is against you or not remains to be seen
Knowledge (Local) 10:
The guards standing at the entrance are members of Darkwine’s personal guard.
Rurik walks calmly toward the guards, hands out to the sides, palms forward so the guards can easily see that they are empty.
Afternoon fellows. I know you work for Darkwine, who? so I assume you already know that Hjort and his Chelaxian cleric are planning to attack your vault. We're here to stop them.
"We are here on reports that a robbery has taken place. How do we know that you're not one of them as the description seems to match the clothes you are wearing?" although he speaks, the guardsman is unsure of your intentions. His wavering axe indicates his unwilling to start a fight.
Male Human (Garundi) #43870-5 | Investigator 6| HP 51/51 | Init +1 | AC: 16 T:11 FF:18 | F: +4 (+4 vs Poison), R: +6 W: +7 (+1 Trans)|+1 Adam. Stinging Whip +7(1d3+2) | Perception +11 | Diplo +9 | UMD +13 | Sense Motive +14 | Spellcraft +10 |DD +12
Active:
Darkvision 6h, Barkskin 1h, Longstrider 1h
"Yes, we heard that we were being framed for the robberies by Hjort, which is why we are here to clear our honor and lay the blame where it should fall."
Sense Motive:1d20 + 0 ⇒ (14) + 0 = 14 K. Local:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
Artix moves up, keeping his hands viewable to the nervous guards.
"We don't want any fight. We are here to help stop Hjort from stealing weapons from the vault. We have no quarrel with you, we just want to stop Hjort."
The guards look at you and their leader waves them aside.
"We be wating here for reinforcements and to verify your story. You can go on ahead and do what must be done though if you're indeed guilty, we'll not hesitate to stop you!!"
The guards seem taken in by your words though it is Falcon's words that sway them.
"We're not sure though the description given is that there were a few people heading into the building, certainly more than what we have here, it seems." replies the guards gesturing to his squad.
Male Human Fighter (4) HPs 18/31 AC 22 FF 19 T 12 CMD 16 Fort +5, Ref +3, Will +0 (+1 vs. fear) Init +2 Per +2 Bluff +7
Falcon will wait for Rurik, who will presumably let the group of Pathfinders aware of his observations. If the all clear is given he will take the front or guard from the rear as desired by the rest.
Sorry for disappearing the last few days, I've been sick and posting has been really difficult lately.
Sigrun is happy to let the others do the talking, but when Rurik readies to enter the warehouse, she pulls out her axe and straightens her shield. "I am going to enjoy smashing this Hjort's skull in," she mutters bitterly.
Rurik's eyes first sees that the entire room is in total darkness with all torches doused but he is certain he caught a glance of something in the shadows and a chittering sort of sounds in the darkness.
Have placed tokens. Room is in Total darkness so only Darkvision can be used.
This item is merely a burned out, dull gray ioun stone with a continual flame spell cast upon it. It retains the ability to float and orbit, and allows the bearer to carry light and still have his hands free. It may be in any crystalline shape common to ioun stones (ellipsoid, prism, sphere, and so on).
Round 1 Init after Surprise Rund
Falcon <---We are here
Goblin D AC 13 Hp 9
Artix
Sigrun
Goblin AC 16 HP 6
Goblin AC 16 HP 6
Goblin AC 16 HP 6
Las
Rurik
Go get them guys.
5' step is allowed in a surprise round, correct? Also, I see that I've never specified that I was or wasn't armed when I came inside. So I'm going to write this assuming that I wasn't yet when I came inside.
Rurik steps up to the momentarily oblivious goblins and promptly smashes it in the face with a meaty fist. The regular looking one right in front of me.
