PbP GameDay 2: PFS - Feral's - The Quest for Perfection I, II, & III (1-5) (Inactive)

Game Master Feral

Kalendir is quite surprised and pleased that Ragnar volunteered to pilot the vessel as he has had zero experience with piloting such a craft and did not wish to get the party lost.

Piloting will be either Nature, Profession: Sailor, or a general wisdom check.

If nobody has any other questions, I'll be moving things along tomorrow.

Tristan will clearly not be a good river pilot and looks suspiciously at Ragnar when the man volunteers, shaking his head.

Tristan consults his knowledge of nobility to determine if he knows anything about Lingshen. He asks around the Lodge to see what anyone here knows about Shokuro and Sea of Eels.

(Besides that they always grow louder when they are about to feed on human flesh...)

Know Noblility: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
Diplomacy, gather info: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21

Surely there can't be much to navigating a river? Just point the boat between the sides.

Elen would be a poor choice, what with his negative Wis mod and lack of relevant skills.

Seeing Tristans reaction Ragnar grins widely.
"Trust me pretty boy, I got this."
Bluff: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2

Phenomenal Princess Bride reference!

Kalendir does not believe that Ragnar sounded confident at all in his navigational skills of the boat but is entertained none the less as a slight smile creeps onto his face.

Tristan raises a questioning eye at the Ulfen man, but does not pursue the matter. "If Iomedae will it, so it will be." he says aloud loading his gear aboard.

"One thing though, the Lingshen warriors are the most fierce warriors in Tian Xia. They are fanatical and offer no quarter. If we face them, we will need to fight, but better to avoid them altogether."

With that he takes his seat on the boat, silently praying that the Inheritor will guide the wild northman who looks less than competent at the wheel of the riverboat.

The party climbs above the junk and sets down the slow-moving river.

For 12 days, besides bothersome insects, you travel without incident.

On the 13th day, the river slows as it leaves the sandy highlands and winds its way between the rolling hills of this dry, grassy basin. The breeze that blows from the north is dusty and warm, and a thicket of short gnarled trees lines the shore.

4d20 ⇒ (7, 11, 6, 14) = 38

Tristan hears hoofbeats coming from the far side of the hill on the northern shore.

Before he can warn the party, five mounted warriors come over the hill brandishing crude bows. One, the leader, barks a command.

Elen: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Kalendir: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
Ragnar: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
Tristan: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17
Badguys: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17

The mounted bandits ride down the shore and fire a volley of arrows at the party.

Vs Tristan: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Vs Tristan: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Vs Elen minus cover: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 3 - 4 = 1
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Vs Kalendir minus cover: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 3 - 4 = 6
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Vs Ragnar minus cover: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 5 - 4 = 12
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Tristan gets a surprise round and then Kalendir acts at the top of the normal round.

It won't make a difference given how badly I rolled, but my init bonus went up when I levelled Feral. It's +7 now instead of +3.

Gotcha. I fixed my template for future rolls.

Kalendir grabs at his bow as quickly as he can and notches an arrow. Find cover! He yells out to the rest of the party.

"Grrrr."
Ragnar steels himself and slowly steers the boat away, possibly out of range of the archers.
Know Nat: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23

Grr...

Tristan draws his sword and prepares to defend himself.

Despite the arrows flying overhead, Ragnar manages to get the junk further down the river without an accident.

The bandits continue firing on the vessel.

Vs Tristan: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Vs Tristan: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Vs Elen minus cover: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 3 - 4 = 6
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Vs Kalendir minus cover: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 3 - 4 = 14
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Vs Ragnar minus cover: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 5 - 4 = 18
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

The party is up. Rangar you still have a standard.

The tattoos that are just visible beneath Elen's collar and cuffs seem to glow softly as he begins speaking strange words and making odd gestures. At one point, it looks as though one of his tattoos actually moves across his neck before disappearing down his back. For a moment, there's a slight glow in the air an inch or two from Elen's body, but it quickly disappears.

Casting mage armor

Tristan, one arrow scratching his flesh, shakes his sword in frustration as the boat sails past the bandits. "Land this boat, and let them feel the vengance of Iomedae. We should not flee from the likes of these cowards and miscreants! Land the boat, man!"

From his spot in cover Kalendir fires an arrow at the leader. As the arrow flies through the air it strikes into the trunk of a tree

Longbow: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
damage: 1d8 ⇒ 3

Ragnar readies his action...

"Wanna fight these fools? OK!"
Ragnar attempts to manouver closer to the attackers
Know Nat: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Ragnar struggles to move the barge toward the other bank and loses control!

Mishap: 1d20 ⇒ 10

Lurch: 4d100 ⇒ (91, 36, 67, 14) = 208
Elen and Tristan Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 2

The barge lurches and everyone is thrown across the deck of the junk. Elen and Tristan slam into each other painfully.

The bandits continue firing on the vessel.

Vs Tristan: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Vs Tristan: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Vs Elen minus cover: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 3 - 4 = 2
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Vs Kalendir minus cover: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 3 - 4 = 9
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Vs Ragnar minus cover: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 5 - 4 = 3
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

The party is up.

Ragnar chuckles a bit then says,
"Whoopsie!"

Do I need to roll again or are we getting closer to the bank?

You need to roll again. You didn't make any progress this turn.

Elen considers the range to the enemies for a moment, then casts another spell before moving to the front of the ship and ducking down behind the ship's gunwales. Abundant Ammunition 20 rounds

Are we able to melee with them at this point? Not sure the relative distances so far.

Ragnar turns again,
Know Nat: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

The map is up to date. Melee is currently not possible.

You’ll need to either jump in the water and swim to shore or wait for Ragnar to get the barge back across.

Kalendir notches another arrow and fires it at the man that is yelling (CN on map).

Longbow: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
damage: 1d8 ⇒ 2

Somehow missed the map link before, apologies!

Rubbing his head from the crash into Elan, Tristan sees the distance to the knaves, and sheathes his sword drawing out his longbow instead. The armored knight of good shoulders his shield as well, hoping to get a shot off as soon as the boat steadies itself.

No standard action this round, but perhaps next round.

Mishap: 1d20 ⇒ 1

Despite Rangar's continued struggle to get the barge under control, the current happens to push it towards the northern shore.

The bandits fire on the party again.

Vs Tristan: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Vs Tristan: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3
Confirming: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
Extra Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 2) = 8

Vs Elen minus cover: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 3 - 4 = 15
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Vs Kalendir minus cover: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 3 - 4 = 16
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Vs Ragnar minus cover: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 5 - 4 = 18
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

The party is up.

Is the nearest enemy within 40' of Elen up at the front of the boat?

Know Nat: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Having fun with the boat yet eager to slaughter the archers, Ragnar steers for the northern shore.
If we are nearing the shore, Ragnar would like to anchor allowing we four to leap from bow to shore.

Kalendir continues to fire arrows from his longbow from the confines of the boat at the man that was yelling orders before. CN

Longbow: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 1 = 13
damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Is the nearest enemy within 40' of Elen up at the front of the boat?

Yeah.

Then I'll spend a grit point on Deadeye to get a touch attack at the second increment and start shooting at the nearest enemy.

pistol, 2nd increment: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 5 - 2 = 12 vs. touch
bullet: 1d8 ⇒ 6

Reloading with a paper cartridge with my move action.

Abundant Ammunition 19 rounds

After taking another hit, Tristan fires back at the bandits, targeting R4 on the bank with his bow. The boat heaves and buckles just as the unlucky paladin fires and the shot goes wide of everything once again.

"Damn man, get this boat to shore, so we can bring these fools to The Inheritor's justice." he shouts frustrated at his poor shooting.

Tristan Longbow: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Ragnar manages to continue moving the junk toward the shore and it slides up onto the shore. Elen's bullet slams into one of the bandit's shoulder causing his to howl in pain. Tristan and Kalendir find their shots either miss their mark or clatter harmlessly off of armor.

The wounded bandit tries to slink away while the others march aboard the landed craft with weapons draw. Their leader moves up the shore and continues firing on the party.

Melee Vs Tristan: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Bow Vs Elen: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

The party is up.

You shot me! That's it!

Elen will 5' step up to the side of the boat to get the bowman to within 20' and fire at him w/ focused aim.

pistol, PBS: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 1 = 8 vs. touch
bullet, PBS, focused aim: 1d8 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 1 + 3 = 12

And then holsters his jammed gun and pulls out his longsword. That's two moves; I'll draw my sword next turn instead.

I really need to get a backup gun soon.

Abundant Ammunition duration is no longer relevant.

Is that a misfire?

Yeah, and as a Mysterious Stranger I don't have the Quick Clear deed. So I'll be fighting with a sword until I have an hour to spend repairing the broken condition.

Ragnar leaps from the poop deck, screaming murderous expletives and swings mightily! This dramatic movement ends at AL-20 attacking R3

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18dmg: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Facing the three raiders, Tristan smiles. "By the Inheritor, I like my odds! Now face justice you river pirates!"

He tosses down his longbow, and draws his longsword the holy symbol of his patron deity. Mouthing a quick prayer as he always does when he draws [b]"Help me to use your blade in the service of righteousness, and to spill only the blood of those unworthy to live."[/b}, he lays into the enemies, attacking the center one fiercely.

Still not quite steady on his land legs, the attack goes badly awry, unfortunately.

Longsword, Power Attack: 1d20 + 8 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 8 - 1 = 8

Kalendir fires an arrow at R3. Surrender now and you shall live

diplomacy: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Longbow: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 5 + 1 = 23
damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Ragnar drops one bandit with one mighty blow and Kalendir's arrow bloodies another. Despite being down a man, the bandits continue fighting.

Melee Vs Tristan: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Melee Vs Ragnar: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Bow Vs Elen: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

The party is up.

Why does that never work?

Elen 5' steps beside Tristan and attacks R3 with his sword.

sword: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12
slashing: 1d8 ⇒ 1

Ragnar grunts with pleased success, attacks the next marauder (R2) with great vengeance
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17dmg: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
With his successful (??) hit he cleaves the last (R2) foolish attacker!
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20dmg: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

Bloodied and feeling quite good about himself Ragnar belches out what sounds like a laugh directed at the remaining archer (CN) on the shore.

Elen's blade clatters off of the bandit's armor but, like some kind of avatar of war, Ragnar cuts both of his opponents down.

Kalendir fires another arrow at the remaining attacker.

Longbow: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 5 + 1 = 24
damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

If Kalendir hasn't dropped them with his bow, Tristan double moves to AL14. If he's down, Tristan will stay aboard.

Kalendir clips the leader with an arrow, bloodying him badly.

Wounded, and seeing his men all defeated, the leader whistles for his horse, mounts up, and flees.

Encounter over!

Ugh that was not a good ambush. They almost had us

Kalendir says as he inspects his body for wounds that he may have received from the boat striking shore.

"Hmmmph."
When everyone is safely aboard the ship, Commodore Ragnar will steer us safely away from the shore.
Know Nat: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Awesome.