PbP Gameday VII - #6-10 Wounded Wisp - GM NOWRUZ (Inactive)

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"Good throw Hanzo."Zlotan says trying to patch up his wounds.

healcheck: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

"But can somebody help me stop the bleeding I just be making a mess?"
Zoltan just start to dripping blood everywhere.

Hanzo's fox once more seeks the safety of Hanzo's bag.

He himself strongly, as far as his average strength allows, presses Zoltan's clothing inward where the bleeding is showing.

Heal for 1st aid, untrained: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15

The immediate danger is over and you are still trying to stop your bleeding with more or less success.

Please make your heal checks or use your healing in your next post.

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After a while you start to look at the documents in more detail.

The papers chronicle the personal exploits of Selmius Foster, a famous Pathfinder whose name some of you recognize from their training as Pathfinder agents.

Most of Foster’s more infamous adventures appear here in varying amounts of detail, but it is evident there is another investigation he had been pursuing before he died: the lost records of a Society agent named Eylysia.

You find two very interesting documents, which detail Selmius’s thoughts on the matter, and an appended note from Adolphus.

See Handout #1 and #2 in the slides.

Together, these reference three major leads Foster had found. But it seems as if they never had time to investigate properly as the thoroughly compiled notes just stop at some point.

"Thank you old chum you be a life saver."he says smiling at Hanzo.

Hanzo's face is difficult to read, obscured as it is, but a faint nod is returned.

"...documents...corrupt people?"

Reggie hears the crack of glass and the sizzle of acid in the other room then, a few moment's later, the chaos of combat goes still and quiet.

"Are they gone?" he calls out, sounding more like a nervous child than a noble knight.

When he is relatively sure it is safe, he manages to coax Rowdy back into the room.

"Can you use this on us, Nox?" he asks, waiting for his turn to come around and handing her his wand of Cure Light Wounds.

I'll go ahead and roll if no one minds.

CLW wand on Reggie: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

CLW wand on Rowdy: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

And again...stupid wand.

CLW wand on Reggie: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

CLW wand on Rowdy: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

"Proof that even the finest organizations can have those with less than noble aims in mind. I wonder if Eylysia was hoarding the knowledge for herself," Reggie says, after reading the notes.

"Where to first? Should we just go in order and start with the tomb?"

Grimacing, Kala casts a healing spell upon herself.

Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

"I can cast one more healing spell, then I'm out for the day. Anyone else need it?" Kala is oddly surly and reluctant as she offers.

Once healing is finished, she kneels down beside Stinky to scratch roughly him behind the ears. "Hey, read what you find out loud, guys. No sense in taking extra time having each person read each one themselves." I really need to learn how to read sometime. Seems like a useful skill down here.

It was so frustrating to have prey that he couldn't catch! Stinky is in a violent, foul mood as the last of the bats dissipate into the caverns. He shifts his weight from paw to paw, growling, hissing, and snarling to vent his anger. After a short time, Kala kneels down beside him and begins to roughly love on him. He resists at first, but eventually the anger subsides. Leaning into her, playfully grabbing her arm in his teeth, and knocking her to the ground, Stinky is finally able to put the bats' encounter out of his mind.

yes, Nox can use the want on anyone who needs it. Also, her healing hex can be used once per day on anyone so it's like having a whole bunch of clw's on hand

healing hex@Zoltan: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
"Good thing you had that acid," Nox says, stubbing out her torch in case she needs it later.

"Keep it and use it on whoever needs it," Reggie says after Nox taps him and Rowdy a couple of times to heal them up.

"Yes, it's a good thing someone had acid. I am definitely buying some the first chance we get," Reggie throws in.

Zoltan turns to Noxs and smiles."Thank you Nox that feels great." Zoltan then tunrns to the group."I thinks Reggie is right we should start at the tomb."

Did anyone read any of what the found out loud? I need to know what Kala knows so I can role play her properly. Thanks!

Nox was looking through it. She'll read it out loud for everyone

Huffing and puffing despite being unable to do much of anything against the bat swarm Velthas looks around at his companions "Well fought friends! Velthas was not prepared for such a threat but he will be next time! Now what have we found?"

Hurrah website up and maybe staying long enough that I can post?!

As she listens to Nox read the information aloud, Kala idly scratches Stinky's belly and glances around the room. "Wonder what's down these passages? Maybe there's more information. Which do you guys want to explore first?" I feel so useless right now.

"Let's take the first one on the right"Zoltan points to the passage in the top corner of the room with he's torch.

You search the passages but after a while they are too small to continue.

You find nothing else of importance in the caves.

You decide to leave the cellar and the secret room and return to the upper level.

The kitchen personnel is a little astounded to see you again, especially with some of you having blood stains on their clothes. And although Heryn Gale is quite busy when you return she notices that you obviously were in a fight.

"Oh my god, what happened to you?!" she asks with great concern and wants to run down to see what is going on.

When you explain to her that you found the secret door she obviously is very surprised about what you found.

You can decide if you tell her about the documents or not.

Heryn then says "That is truly unbelievable and I agree with you. But to be honest such a matter has to be discussed with a Venture-Captain to align on the next step. I do not know what you want to do now but good luck to you! And please come back and inform us what to do with the room ... I ... I am still in shock ... unbelievable."

"Take....measures..against vermin...."

Hanzo departs quietly alongside the others.

Addressing Heryn Velthas says warmly "Velthas and his friends are fine, though it shames Velthas to admit that it was not he who won the day. A great beauty such as you should not concern itself with Velthas' wounds however, Velthas strength is mighty when standing beside friends such as these!" Velthas leans over and claps Zoltan on the back before turning to address his friends "Velthas thinks it is time to visit the good master, yes?"

As they make they're way back to the surface, Nox slips the notes they found into her satchel. She also makes sure to grab a bottle of wine from the cellars. Although no expert on wine, she hopes it will do.

Belly adequately rubbed and scratched, Stinky wanders off in search of new smells. There's something in the corner that is intriguingly pungent.

Spotting Stinky heading off on a mission, Kala recognizes his behavior in an instant. She calls out, "Stinky, heel! Don't you roll in that, whatever it is!"

Wolverine in tow, Kala strides along with the rest of the group.

The group decides to leave the Wounded Wisp and return to the Venture-Captain and you travel back to the meeting point that you received earlier ... and it is still raining.

You are now just steps away from Dreng who looks at you with a smile at first and with some concern when he sees the marks of battle on your clothing.

"You are back. I hope you have my bottle ... and can explain the shape that you are in." he says with a raised eyebrow.

Zoltan hands the captain the letters."We found those letters in a secret room in the wine cellar with a lot of blood sucking bat."

Dreng is suspicious but opens an umbrella and looks through the documents … his eyes open wide after he reads through the first pages. He asks you tell him everything and wants to know all the details.

After a while he stands up with the umbrella.

"I ... I cannot believe that I have been in this wine cellar so many times and have never noticed this secret door! You Pathfinders might have found something that gives us a taste of our roots." he says with genuine surprise in his voice.

"You had the luck of finding a long-lost trove of documents and by following my directions you will potentially earn some renown in Absolom. This is an important find and you will be the ones to investigate some potentially far-reaching discovery related to Eylysia because you were the ones to stumble upon it." he says with a sly smile.

Then he looks at the documents in more detail.

"The other documents you found that are not related to Eylysia will need to stay with me so that I can begin assigning other agents to decrypt and collate the contents for proper study and comparison to exploits published in the Pathfinder Chronicles."

”Bats. Too…many…bats…” is the only response Reggie gives regarding why they look like they look.

Though he tries not to, he looks obviously pleased at the praise they get for finding this secret.

He turns to his companions as Dreng heavily suggests they investigate.

"Where to first? The Mausoleum?" he asks them.

"Might as well." Kala shrugs non-noncommittally as her eyes scan the faces of her companions to take a read of their reactions.

Dreng suddenly remembers where you are all standing and what he was doing.

"Hmmm ... six Pathfinders standing next to me with papers definitely has blown my cover!" he sighs and stands up.

"You find me in the grand lodge. Now go and solve this puzzle!" he says and walks away.

MAUSOLEUM

You depart to check the lead involving Arkath. Details left by Selmius Foster indicate the location of Arkath’s burial site: a plot of land in Eastgate operated by the faith of Asmodeus.

A fence surrounds the necropolis grounds, and although members of the faith of Asmodeus and city guards routinely patrol the property, you know that it is still legal to enter the grounds to respect the departed. You can see citiy guards patrolling the area.

Arkath’s crypt is the northernmost structure on the map that you found in Selmius documents.

While the gates into the necropolis are left open to those paying their respects, the doors of all the mausoleums are sealed with sturdy stone slabs.

You are in front of the gates to the necropolis when you suddenly see a man in robes and a large pendant with the holy symbol of Asmodeus approaching. The man is holding up his hands and it is visible that he has lost several fingers.

The man approaching shouts out loud "Who goes there?!"

Please place your icon on the map.

Reggie is glad to be doing something, it is a good way to battle the chill of the rain. Of course, a necropolis is not the most delightful place to visit. Why didn't adventures ever take place in cafes or blanket and pipe factories?

He sits Rowdy quietly, watching the approaching man without comment, since he doesn't really know anything about him, or the correct way to deal with him.

He did finger the hilt of his sword, though. Given his history with Chelaxians and Asmodeans, he's no more pleased to see that particular man than to be in the Necropolis.

Knowledge Local: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

Zoltan recognises the man and starts to study him closely.
"Pisss! be careful me thinks this guy used to a street thug called Durward."Zoltan says quietly whispering to the group.

I'm using my study target on Durward.

Velthas steps forward, sweeping into a deep bow before rising to speak "Velthas Hindrath makes warmest welcomes and greeting to you Sir Dunward. Of what Service can Velthas be to you or your patron?"

As Velthas speaks effusively he studies Dunward's reaction, trying to gauge his intent and warm the incensed priest before continuing.

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20

Well if one had to fail I suppose I'd rather be oblivious than blundering haha

Ah, this old lech tried hitting on my halfling witch.

Pisss! be careful me thinks this guy used to a street thug called Durward.p

"This man....a raider?"

The man smiles at Velthas but when he mispronounces his name you see his eyebrows moving in anger.

"Be happy that you are still standing here and have not been blown to bits by Asmodeus' might you follies!"

He looks down to you and steps uncomfortably close to Velthas.

"Do you want me to express my obviously superior thoughts or are you pissing your pants and leaving!"

Diplomacy aid please?

Hanzo won't be of use in diplomacy, nor would he be inclined for such with this type of person. :)

He switches onto his other leg, accidentally brushing with his bag arm against Reggie, who befalls a little luck thereafter.

Guidance on Reggie.

Diplomacy: 1d20 ⇒ 18

Kala steps up beside Velthas quickly. "Sorry about that. He's not from around here, and a bit hard of hearing. He must not've heard your name right earlier. Didn't mean to offend you. How 'bout we start over. I'm Kala, daughter of Krokum." She offers a quick bow of her head in lieu of holding out her hand, just in case he wouldn't return the gesture.

Reggie flashes a smile, leaning forward over the pixel of his saddle and resting his forearm on it.

"And I am Reginald Bottleberry. No insult was intended. We're just here to view this important, historic site," he says.

Diplomacy Aid: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Durward looks at Reggie and Kala.

"Ha, ha, ha! So you are helping your friend here!?!"

The man looks at all of you and his intonation changes to the better.

"This plot of land in Eastgate is dedicated to the faith of Asmodeus and used as the resting ground for those that have served the dark prince, the most powerful of the nine archdevils that inhabit Hell."

He specifically looks at Hanzo and continues "If you do not respect and obey me here then you are welcome to start a fight ..." and his view wanders to the east where you see two city guards routinely patrolling the area around the property.

Hanzo is unimpressed. Moreover, his eyes narrow in anger, though his stance is passive. He does not reach for any weapon.

Intimidate to backtalk the lecher: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 5 + 1 = 19

"Gaijin, you really....do not..want to start a fight.
What was that western....expression? Live....and let...live."

Durward takes a step back when he sees Hanzo's expression.

"I ... I do not even know what you want here! One of you asks me how you can serve, the other is just here to look at this 'historic site' and you are here to threaten me?! he says and you see that he is slowly moving his hand to his heavy mace and that his eyes are looking for the guards.

With grate speed Zoltan quickly draws his bow and noches an arrow pointing it towards Durwards head.
"Don't do something stupid I can put an arrow between your eyes before you try call the guards so put your hand up."

bluff: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14

I ... I do not even know what you want here! One of you asks me how you can serve, the other is just here to look at this 'historic site' and you are here to threaten me?!

"You....passive aggression... looking longer at me..., while i was...minding my own business. I merely...reply."

Hanzo's fox companion was looking around the entire walk and conversation, but withdraws into the bag, hiding underneath the flap.

A nearby stone flies towards a nearby house's window, with intent to distract the guards away from the current scene.

Telekinetic projectile.

Kala, Hanzo and Reggie notice the sudden movement of Zoltan as he grabs an arrow and threatens the Asmodean priest. It seems as if Durward is truly surprised by Zoltan's actions but is not really intimidated although a glance to Hanzo shows that he is still shaken from the earlier encounter.

Hanzo, there is no guard to be seen at the moment. The patrol has already passed the graveyard half a minute ago.

Round 0 - Surprise
1. Zoltan starts his move and threat!
2. Kala, Hanzo and Reggie: You are up!

Round 1
1. Zoltan, Nox, Kala, Hanzo and Velthas: You are up!
2. Durward
3. Reggie

#Durward: Full HP - shaken in surprise round from Hanzo in the round before.

#Hanzo: 14/14
#Reggie: 22/22
#Reginald: 20/20
#Velthas: 12/12
#Kala: 10/10
#Stinky: 17/17
#Nox: 8/8
#Zoltan: 12/12

Surprise round:

Hanzo's eyes flare up, glaring at the cleric.
Move action to designate him as my hated target. +2 to hit & +1 on dmg rolls against him.

Round 1, Hanzo steps 5ft closer towards the priest, intent on beating the living daylight out of the man.

Fist, hated target: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 3 + 2 = 22 Dmg, hated target: 1d4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 = 6
Fist, hated target: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 3 + 2 = 22 Dmg, hated target: 1d4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 5

His fox bails, having become too nervous, moving towards the 2nd statue on the left.

Zoltan shoots his shortbow at the priest.

shortbow: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
damage : 1d6 ⇒ 3

Zoltan drops his bow and pulls out his greatclub and moves up to the priest.

This will be my round 1 turn.

I know. I posted those actions based upon your previous 'round 0 & round 1' schematic .

Edit: The GM took level in edit-ninja. XD

Nox wasn't interested in a fight, and certainly not one that could end with her and her colleagues being arrested. With a quick twirl of her wrist, she throws out a net to entangle the cleric. The quicker he's disabled, the quicker they can move on.
net: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 3 - 4 = 19 (vs touch AC, -4 for in melee) it does no damage but entangles him

Round 0:

Kala groans, "Ugh, guys, this would've been so much easier if we could've talked through this. Can we please stop this and cool down?"

She moves around to the other side of Durward, planning to surround him. It would be really stupid to let him run away now.

Round 1:
Well, looks like diplomacy is out the window. Ugh. This is going to be harder than it had to be. Sighing, Kala pulls out her shield and finishes moving into position (5 foot step), calling out, "Stinky, flank!"

Round 0:

Without any direction from Kala, Stinky just stands there, looking around. Because he's an animal and all the people talky stuff is boring.

Round 1:

At Kala's command, Stinky snaps to attention and scampers up to the man behind whom Kala is standing. I'm here. Now what?