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If you miss the target (whether aiming at a creature or a grid intersection), roll 1d8. This determines the misdirection of the throw, with 1 falling short (off-target in a straight line toward the thrower), and 2 through 8 rotating around the target creature or grid intersection in a clockwise direction. Then, count a number of squares in the indicated direction equal to the range increment of the throw. After you determine where the weapon landed, it deals splash damage to all creatures in that square and in all adjacent squares.
So, a 1 would have ended up falling short (NW of Holman), and rotating clockwise from there (because you rolled an 8) would end up W of Holman. Then, it's 30' from the alchemist to Holman, and bombs have a range increment of 20', so it's in the 2nd increment, thus should end up 2 squares away from Holman. I'm not 100% sure on the two squares thing - it might just be 1 square, but that would mean that if it misses from less than 20' away, it would always be 0 squares away, which wouldn't make much sense.
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August moves towards the ladder.
The woman steps out and hurls a bomb, splashing the dwarf.
Nguyen An rounds the corner, not realizing a man was hiding around the corner.
for , but misses, only to be cut down by the eastern warrior.
Likewise, Bo'alo moves up, and another man was hiding around the corner.
for , but misses, only to be slashed by the gunslinger's blade.
=== Round 7===
22-Skulk
11-Kath
10-Holman
9++Skulk
9+Morvius
9-Catwalk Thugs(x1)
9--August
8-Woman
8--Clerks
7-Boalo
6-Nguyen An
A another skulk steps out of the office and stabs at Nguyen An from the shadows, but misses wildly.
"Kymeth, I am coming, hold on!"
for
11-Kath
10-Holman
Kath slashes at the first skulk, dropping him dead on the floor.
Holman, Morvius, August. All enemies are now visible as they are defending their guild from your assault.
Morvius steps back to cure himself.
The last thug on the catwalk steps over to get a clear shot at August and shoots with his shortbow.
for piercing the dwarf's armor. (August is now down 8hp I believe).
10-Holman
9--August
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The man next to the feral woman was waiting for someone to approach. He swings at August as the dwarf approaches and then steps back 5'
for but misses
August's blow hits the woman hard, and she cries in pain but does not drop.
The woman screams at August as she steps back and throws another bomb his way.
"I will burn you, dwarf, beard and all!"
But it lands short again, right between August and her bodyguard, splashing all 3 of them (reflex), burning both of them and she drops by her own hand (or claw as it were).
for
The man facing Bo'alo, steps south and swings at the gunslinger as well, scoring a slash in the process.
for
Bo'alo returns the slash back to his opponent and drops the man.
6-Nguyen An, then top of the round.
=== Round 8===
22-Skulk
11-Kath
10-Holman
9+Morvius
9-Catwalk Thugs(x1)
9--Clerk
9---August
7-Boalo
6-Nguyen An
Nguyen An drops the second skulk.
Morvius moves up to heal the dwarf.
The two remaining men, seeing their leader and skulk allies down. Drop their weapons.
"Ok, we give up! Don't hurt us. It was all Borvius and Robella's idea to frame the circus. We are just hired hands. They are the leaders."
They point to the woman on the floor.
Actions?
"Um nobody else. Borvius and 6 of our crew went out on a visit but we ain't seen em back yet. Oh and downstairs is some captives we had, but that's all."
Searching Robella, you find a couple potions, several bomb flasks, some magical bracers,
the missing master key to the Locked Box Pawn Shop, a portable
alchemist lab, diamond white gold wedding ring worth 275 gp.
The two skulks appear to be the two mentioned earlier by the others you caught in the Pawn Shop.
A pair of the thieves that came late also had flasks of poison.
"Um, sure we will lead you downstairs as long as you do not hurt us."
There are two trap doors, and they lead to the guild's training room and sleeping quarters.
You find cell's where you hear shouts from a pair of dwarven brothers.
"Help us! Please! We are the Barengar and Pietros Gearwright. We were passengers
on a ship returning from Magnimar to Janderhoff when
our vessel was attacked by lake pirates. we are specializes in clockwork engineering.
Our rare skill set is the only thing that has kept them from killing us, and holding us for ransom.
These Gilded Hands are only housing us for a prenegotiated fee from the lake pirates."
You find the master vault with much stolen goods from the townsfolk, but most importantly, a locked box full of tithe money stolen from the
temple of Erastil. The god’s holy symbol appears clearly on
the box, and inside are 200 gp, 600 sp, and 1,200 cp.
You also find tunnels connecting to the alchemist's shop next door where, among other things, there is a lab for concocting the drug, shiver.
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To the dwarf brothers -
We have any keys for these locks? Just a minute and you will be free to go. Just be careful and don't get yourselves captured again.
And in the vault -
Don't take anything here With a quick glance at Holman. Let us make sure that these things get back to the town. August, my good man, think you can carry that box of coin?
Within 15 minutes the sheriff arrives with her constables.
"We heard explosions and yelling with sounds of battle. So what has happened here? . " she exclaims as she takes in the. Scene with bodies scattered on the floor and the two skulks along with Robella.
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These two here have agreed to cooperate. Kath says, leaving out the part where they initially fought and tried to kill them.
They will tell you everything you need to know but the short version is that the circus is indeed innocent. There is probably more evidence buried here but we've not had the chance to go over everything. We did find stolen goods that we believe belongs to the town that we will be happy to return.
You explain your findings and the overwhelming evidence against the thieves guild. Even the claws used by Robella in her feral alchemist state to simulate the sphinx attacks.
"Great work, I must say. You have done our town a great service. With the villains utterly defeated, the Umbra Carnival is completely exonerated. The crowds can return to the carnival. " .
The sheriff sends a constable immediately to release Amara and lift the quarantine.
In the days and weeks that follow, the town seeks a replacement for the kindhearted Sister Woodmere, as well as guardians for the Braeton children. Chelaxians and Varisians set aside their differences in an annual memorial to the victims. A greater understanding is reached, and the community grows even stronger.
The townsfolk and circus offer rewards for all of their returned stolen goods and reputation.
The Gearwright Brothers offer you lucrative work acting as security for their trip back through Varisia, back to Absalom where your chase for slavers started. You return from the deadend on that mission but heroes nonetheless for saving the circus. Potentially more enticing is a personal invitation from Ika and Almara Delisen to join the Umbra Carnival and travel all across Avistan as part of a new family—and the start of a unique campaign. However, your call as Pathfinders lead you back to Absalom to finish your pursuit of the dark cultist.
As the heroes of the circus, you are entitled to a special meeting with the sphinx as she thanks you each personally in front of cheering crowds and Almara thanks you privately for keeping their secret safe.
"Safe travels, friends. We are deeply indebted to you all."
Interesting....
According to the Change Log for the Guide to Pathfinder Society Organized Play: Removed the following text: “There are no Day Job checks when playing a sanctioned module or Adventure Path.” Day Job checks are now available after playing either of these sanctioned content..
So if you want to take 10 on the day job roll or roll here. If anyone wants a new chronicle, let me know or keep the ones I posted.