Theleb rushes back to the Lodge after his trip into town to re-equip himself for the next assignment, upgrading his great axe 320 gp and adding a wand of CLW for 2 PP. Once there, he finds a nice quiet corner where he can commune with the spirits that are the source of his power.
A muscular female half-Ork enters the lodge and moves straight towards the bar keep asking for the strongest ale. She is armed with a large curved blade and a large hammer.
You find yourself at the Varisian Pathfinder Lodge of Heidmarch Manor in the city of Magnimar. Venture-Captain Sheila Heidmarch wants a team of Pathfinders on-call at the lodge at all times, and you have been assigned to Heidmarch Manor for this purpose. While on call, you share lodgings with each other in Bakrakhan House, one of four small cottages called the Thassilonian Houses, each named for an ancient Thassilonian kingdom, constructed for visiting Pathfinders and guests of the lodge.
"Welcome to Varisia, welcome to the city of Magnimar, welcome to the Pathfinder Lodge of Heidmarch Manor, but most importantly, welcome to my home." Venture-Captain Sheila Heidmarch greets you in her low, breathy voice, finishing with a warm smile.
"Varisia is a land of ancient wonders and exciting possibilities, and I've found it most helpful to keep a team of Pathfinders on call at the lodge at all times, should anything of interest to the Society come up unexpectedly. This assignment is only temporary. We'll rotate in a new team to take your places in a few weeks, but rest assured, there's plenty of potential for you to make a name for yourselves as Pathfinders here.
"I've arranged for you to stay in Bakrakhan House, one of our guest cottages, for the duration of your stay here. It's currently unoccupied, so you'll have the place to yourselves. You're on duty starting tomorrow morning, so take some time to settle in, wrap up any unfinished business you have in the city today, and should the Society have need of you, I'll contact you directly.
"Ebrylis, if you could show them the way, please," Sheila says as she turns and departs. A half-elf guardsman steps forward. "This way, please," Ebrylis says. "Bakrakhan House is the last house on the end. I'm sure you'll want to unpack, set up your bunks, and so on. Dinner's at sunset in the manor's dining room. Look for me at the gate if you need anything else. I'll leave you to it." With that, Ebrylis strolls back down the path.
HP 16/16 | AC 15/13/12 | + 3 Init + 6 Per } +2 F +6 R +4 W | 11/11 Bard Perf
Human Bard Arcane Duelist/2
"Anywhere with drink and merriment is home to me," says a grinning Taldan, dressed in sensible, but somewhat flashy clothing. He is also quite the jaunty fellow, giving the kitsune a deep bow and coming up with a grin.
Jinny and Xoricon (and any others who wish to join them) will find the nearest tavern after settling in and go for a drink.
At some point during the evening (perhaps after a few drinks), Jinny playfully challenges Xoricon to a performance contest. She chooses Acrobatics, using the tavern's chairs, tables, and lighting fixtures to perform some (hopefully) impressive stunts.
Acrobatics:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26 Acrobatics:1d20 + 9 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 9 + (4) = 16Spending a Panache point to add 1d6 Derring-do Acrobatics:1d20 + 9 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 9 + (2) = 12Spending a Panache point to add 1d6 Derring-do Acrobatics:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29
All Hail the Crimson Fox!
Assuming nothing prevents it, Jinny makes it an early night at 1 am or so and returns to bed.
HP 16/16 | AC 15/13/12 | + 3 Init + 6 Per } +2 F +6 R +4 W | 11/11 Bard Perf
Human Bard Arcane Duelist/2
Xoricon does his best at reciting Taldan verse:
Perform (act):1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16
And does a jig:
Perform (dance):1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
He then makes JInhong disappear in front of the whole crowd. Disappearing Act He removes a handkerchief, waves his hands and utters arcane words, coloring it crimson. He ends his performance, allowing Jinhong to reappear, and offers her the handkerchief, bowing. "For the lady," he says.
Jinny seems genuinely delighted at the poetry and the dance, but her favorite is being made to disappear. After reappearing across the room, she claps her hands excitedly, inciting the crowd to clap for Xoricon.
You are full of tricks!
She gracefully accepts the handkerchief, and produces a colorful feather from
Sleight of Hand:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
inside it, which she proffers to Xoricon with a deep bow.
HP 16/16 | AC 15/13/12 | + 3 Init + 6 Per } +2 F +6 R +4 W | 11/11 Bard Perf
Human Bard Arcane Duelist/2
Sleight of Hand:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
Xoricon makes it appear that he shoves the feather right into his ear and wobbles about as if his brains are addled, his eyes crossing, then bows again, 'recovering' with a smile. "Merely a lowly street performer, m'lady--the gentle folk are usually up in the rafters, save for angels such as you who descend from the heavens themselves."
@GM, apparently Xoricon and I can do this all day. We'll probably continue to wow the tavern patrons until you move us along, which you may do at any time. I don't want this to turn into the Jinny And Xoricon Magical Variety Show.
Jinny pretends to blush, dancing across the room
Perform Dance:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
and ending by sitting in the lap of a random tavern patron.
Gurda watches the performers bounce and jump around wondering if their skills would be any good in actual combat. And are they all equipped with rapiers? Gurda tried a rapier once but it broker in her hand. Brittle weapon.
not waiting any longer, he can catch up if he does not tarry too long
You all spend your time in the tavern of the lodge hall doing your antics. You settled into the Bakrakhan House earlier and word reaches you from a servant that Ebrylis reminds you dinner is at sunset and to freshen up in your rooms before sitting in the dining hall.
The group discovers a goblin rummaging through their gear when they enter the communal team room. Theleb, Xoricon and Jhon can act in the surprise round. Jinny is first and blocking the door while the others are on the stairs.
@Jinny-The original last player PM'd me yesterday saying he could not participate due to work. I put out an open call in the Flaxseed for a replacement. @Jhon- I allowed those that passed a Perception check to act, then initiative. Just waiting on Theleb
Round 0
Snarling a curse, Theleb rushes in to attack the goblin, trying to knock him out using non-lethal damage ...
Great Axe:1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 - 4 = 7 for Non-Lethal:1d12 ⇒ 11
... But the close quarters make his swing ineffective.
now begins the chase portion. If you never done a PFS chase it is fairly simple. You have to move through sections that are considered 30 ft. At each section you have to pass one of two checks, your choice. if you succeed you move to the next section. if you fail you stay in your section until you succeed. ie. in the first section if someone decides to use acrobatics to jump out the window they would rollAcrobatics:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 and fail and stay in the room. For the first section you can do a climb check or an acrobatics check or simple rush down the stairs.
Theleb misses the dodgy little critter and the goblin jumps out the window..Acrobatics:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29... and deftly manages to tumble out and stick her tongue out at you on the way down.
Theleb-is up
Goblin- tumbled out of the room to the bottom floor.
Xoricon- is up
Jinny- is up
Gurda- is up
Jhon-is up
let me know what you decide to do at each section, make the skill check and move your icon on the map if successful or wallow in self pity if a failure until your next turn.
Gurda will climb down the wall...
Climb:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19...or not climb down the wall. Gurda stays in the same section then.
"Go after her those of you fleet of foot!"
Jhon jumps over a bed, in order to help him to go throught the window with a sommersault. In the middle of the jump, he sees the gnome, and takes off his hat. Not talking about you milady
At the start of the chase, have all participants roll initiative to determine the order in which they move. It takes a move action to move through a single square. When a character exits from a square, he must choose one of that square's two obstacles to face as a standard action before moving to the next square. Instead of exiting a square, a character can choose to take another action not directly related to navigating the chase's course, such as casting a spell or drawing a weapon.
A character may attempt to move three squares during his turn by taking a full-round action, effectively bypassing the second square and moving straight into the third from his starting position. That character must overcome both obstacles on the square he is leaving. In this case, if a character fails either obstacle check by 5 or less, he only moves one square forward and his turn ends. If a character fails either obstacle check by more than 5, he cannot move at all that turn. A character unfortunate enough to fail two obstacle checks in a turn becomes mired in his current square. A mired character must spend another full-round action becoming unmired, effectively losing his next turn. A character can also choose to make a ranged attack or cast a spell during his turn in a chase. If the action is a full-round action, he can't move at all. Use the number of squares and their established distances (in this case, 30 feet) to determine ranges as necessary. The terrain where the chase takes place might provide the target partial or even full cover or concealment. A character can only choose to make melee attacks against targets that are in the same square.
Any character involved in the chase gains a +2 cumulative bonus on all chase checks for each 10 feet by which her speed exceeds 30 feet, or takes a -2 cumulative penalty for . each 10 feet by which it is slower than 30 feet.
Theleb-is up
Goblin- tumbled out of the room to the bottom floor.
Xoricon- still in room
Gurda- still in room
Jhon-tumbled out of room
Leepo- just arrived
Round 2Chase I am on a mobile, so I am unable to update the map ... not that I apparently Need to update it now :-(
Theleb begins to give chase ...
Acrobatics:1d20 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (5) - 2 - 2 = 1
... and is painfully reminded of why he shouldn't ...
"Somebody get that rat."
Once on the bottom floor the goblin makes her way to the outre compound wall. She looks around and finds a crack in the wall and...Escape Artist:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20...squeezes through.
Theleb-still in room/ can act
Goblin- squeezed through a crack in the wall.
Xoricon- hanging from curtain/can act
Gurda- still in room/can act
Jhon- on ground floor/ can act
Leepo- can act
Believing that the goblin is now out of his reach, Theleb focuses on what he might have been doing within the room ...
Perception:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
... while a small, greensting scorpion crawls out of a pouch to help search the room ...
Perception:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
If I am reading this right then Gurda will take a move action to move to the 'House Downstairs' section and then another move action to move to the 'Outside the House' section. Next turn she could spend a move action to move to the 'Manor Outer Wall' section and then attempt the obstacle...?
Jhon sees a shorcut, he only has to go threough the wall no the neightbour hous, then climb up the vine it has from the floor to the rooftop, and jump in front of the goblin.
So, an easy thing for man of his abilities. I´ll spend panache if I´m not able to do as intended
The goblin tries to shove a crowd of people aside in the busy streets CMB:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13 and yells for them to get out of her way Intimidate:1d20 - 1 ⇒ (17) - 1 = 16
As the goblin runs by Jhon and deftly dodges his steel she hears something come out of his mouth but moves past him too fast to actually hear it.
Theleb-still in room in the house upstairs
Goblin- left the busy street, dodged past the rearing horse and is avoiding the city watch
Xoricon- made it down to the ground at the outer wall
Gurda- outside the house
Jhon-is near a rearing horse
Leepo- still in room in the house upstairs
