Red Blessing : Stars and Shadows

Game Master Nimon

Red Blessing is a campaign that takes place 59 years in the future of the current Pathfinder timeline, the years being 4770. It starts in Alkenstar with the first module Stars and Shadows and ends with Restoration of Blood.


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Female Human Fighter/3

Kera ahd almost given up hope of finding someone to help Muziel when she came upon Gazerich. His help was invaluable. She would not have been able to live with herself if Muziel had been harmed emotionally as Miikae said the poison would do.

Muziel awoke and Kera could only smile. Though he seemed a bit shaken he had not spent the whole of the night lock in nightmares. She watched as Miikae showed Gazerich the scroll case. His suggestion was fairly sound and it was the best option they had.

She scowled at Karrick’s sleeping form on the couch. Once Miikae had the case open Kera took some water and dumped it on Karrick to wake him up.

”Muziel has been healed and the case open no thanks to you…lay a about.”

Looking to Miikae, Kera could only shake her head in the negative about the scroll. She had not training with language so she would be no help in the scrolls contents.


Male Dwarf Earth Wizard 3 | HP 25/25 | AC:11(15 vs giants) T:11 FF:10 CMD:12(14 drag/overrun/reposition; 18 bull rush/trip) | F+6 R+2 W+5 (+2 spells/SLA/poison) | Init+1 | Perc+11

Muziel takes the cup from Miikae, and takes in the scent. "I can't believe I let myself get poisoned by such an obvious trap. We need to get moving, get out of town and make sure Grachius doesn't know where we're going. I suspect Samuel's plan to march on the tower, though a terrible idea, will be a good distraction."

Feeling the strength return to his limbs, he stretches, and then stands up and takes a few wobbly steps toward the coffee table, where Venrich's body apparently still lay. The dead Venrich was not nearly as frightening as the creature in his dreams. He takes a long look, his curiosity overcoming his lingering fear. Setting aside the medicine on the table, he gets his supplies. It wouldn't hurt to take a few samples for later study.

As Miikae hands around the note from the scroll - the very note he had been reaching for, Muziel waves it aside. "Keep it - I'll try taking a look later when we're on the road. Right now we don't have much time, and I need to focus on figuring out what happened to Venrich."

Muziel will study Venrich and try to take samples in order to see if he can further his alchemical research (and/or gain a new spell).


Male Human Rogue [Knife Master, Scout] 3, Fighter [Brawler] 4

Watered like a weed, Karrick lays there on the sofa and lifts two hands to brush the water off of his goggles' lenses. "That one's free, Pip," he remarks quietly, before slowly rolling onto his side and sweeping his legs over the edge of the couch, boots clunking onto the floor.

"Still dark out," Karrick notes, turning his focus over to Kera. "We leaving now, before light?" It seems as though Karrick isn't all that adverse to the notion.


Halfling Mysterious Stranger / Fighter 2 [ HP 26/30 | AC 18/15/14 (+1 vs larger opponents), Fort +5, Ref +6, Will -1 | Init +4; Perception +4 (+8 riding dog) ]

Deciphering a code, given that it is for a language you know, can be done untrained.

"Well, hang on a moment. We can try to make sense of this code. Let me see it."

Taking it and turning it a few times as though to give him a different perspective, Pervince gives it a shot.

Linguistics: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19

"Look, see? It's not that hard. Just change the letters like so. Let me just write it down..." (some time later) "...there. 'Venrich, I have given tower responsibilities over to Goulfvrim until I return from the binding. After you have dealt with Muziel and his gang of vagrants return to him for another mission. The hour of my ascension is close at hand.' You know, we keep being referred to as a motley crew or gang. What do you think he's talking about with ascension? Like higher up in society or like into a demon sort of ascension? MUZIEL?"

He gives the alchemist an imploring look.


Male Dwarf Earth Wizard 3 | HP 25/25 | AC:11(15 vs giants) T:11 FF:10 CMD:12(14 drag/overrun/reposition; 18 bull rush/trip) | F+6 R+2 W+5 (+2 spells/SLA/poison) | Init+1 | Perc+11

Go Pervince!

Muziel stares intently at Venrich's corpse, failing to notice Pervince's imploring look. "What? Me?" he says, as Pervince mentions his name. Muziel shrugs, while cutting deeper into the flesh with a dagger. "Oh, well, Grachius had mentioned wanting to skip town. He's Chelaxian, so I wouldn't put demons past him. Or maybe I mean devils." He takes a few more samples into his flasks.

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Male Human Dungeon Master

Just to be clear, anyone can roll a knowledge religion to get some more insight on what the Binding might be.


Halfling Mysterious Stranger / Fighter 2 [ HP 26/30 | AC 18/15/14 (+1 vs larger opponents), Fort +5, Ref +6, Will -1 | Init +4; Perception +4 (+8 riding dog) ]

Knowledge: Religion: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10


Female Human Druid (World Walker) 3 [ HP: 36/36 | AC:18 T:12 FF:16 | F: +5 R: +3 W:+6 | Init +4; Perception +7 | CMB +6 CMD +18]
Sands:
Animal Companion 3 [ HP: 33/33 | AC:21 T:18 FF:19 | F: +5 R: +5 W:+2 | Init +2 | CMB +5 CMD +17]

Knowledge(Religion): 1d20 ⇒ 8

"I have no idea what this might be refering to but it does not sound good. Binding to what? Sound ominous. Should we tell Riedford?"


Female Human Fighter/3

Kera could only shake her head at Muziel’s words to Miikae.

”We are all mentally and physically stretched thin Muziel. Do not blame yourself for such things.”

As much as Kera wants to march on the embassy Muziel’s insight into it being a rather good distraction is true. Begrudgingly she nods to Muziel agreeing that they will leave soon. She turns away from him as he takes a sample from the body.

”We can’t leave…him…in my house. The smell will bring people about. We need to take care of the remains.”

She turned her attention to Karrick with a smirk on her face. He had been a rather good sport about the watering. When he spoke about leaving in the dark she nodded.

”By the time we get things sorted out Samuel will be marching on the embassy. Muziel thinks this will be a good distraction.”

Moving over to her wash basin she tosses Karrick a towel to dry off. She watched as Pervince took a shot at reading the note. She hoped he could since the rest of them were rubbish at such things.

”Binding?”

She says softly looking over at Karrick. Well she knew the is Lord Creeper was ascending to anything it couldn’t be good. With a soft chuckle Kera placed her hand on Karrick’s shoulder.

”We are a motley crew but there is nothing wrong with that.”

Now they needed to figure out what this binding business was. Leaning slightly on Karrick she thought for a long moment.

Knowledge Religion 1d20 ⇒ 1 I hot hard not think hard *LOL*

"I'm with Miikae this can't be good.

Her eyes moved to Karrick wondering if he had insight into what might the binding referred to.


Male Human Rogue [Knife Master, Scout] 3, Fighter [Brawler] 4

For a moment, Karrick long at Kera, wordlessly. Then, after a long pause much in the way an animal unaccustomed to human contact may act, Karrick slinks away from the young woman. "Reidford seemed like an okay guy," Karrick notes with a roll of his shoulders, picking up his lamellar vest, turning it over and slowly going through the process of donning it after his rest. "It's a shame."

Tightening the straps on his armor, Karrick looks down to the body on the table, then back up to Kera. "I'll drop the corpse down in the sewers on our way out. Let the rats deal with it." From there, Karrick walks over to the armor he stripped off of Venrich and a few sheets and assorted linens he'd liberated from Kera's apartment, wrapping each piece of armor individually and then enveloping them all in a large sheet tied off like a sack.

Leaving the sack on the floor, Karrick walks over to where he'd stashed the rest of his belongings, rifling through a few small bags before unrolling an oiled canvas cloak he'd kept bound to the top of his pack. Unfurling it, he slings it around his body and pulls up the ragged hood, then grabs the small pack in one hand, walking across the floor to the sack of armor. Pausing, Karrick looks up at the others, "We don't want to be here after Reidford gets himself killed." Bending down, Karrick picks up the makeshift sack of armor in his free hand.

"We need to get horses, and get as far away from here as possible."

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Knowledge (Religion): 1d20 ⇒ 9(lolno)


Male Dwarf Earth Wizard 3 | HP 25/25 | AC:11(15 vs giants) T:11 FF:10 CMD:12(14 drag/overrun/reposition; 18 bull rush/trip) | F+6 R+2 W+5 (+2 spells/SLA/poison) | Init+1 | Perc+11

Muziel runs a few simple tests and finishes up his work on Venrich. The results might tell him more about this peculiarly fast and invasive mutation.

"Okay, I'm done here, let's go," he says, oblivious to whether there was really a plan yet.

Knowledge (religion): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13 Looks like another fail, haha.

"Kera, know a place nearby where we can get some horses, and a riding dog for Pervince?" It was Kera's home, after all, so she hopefully knew the neighborhood. Muziel uses some linens to scrub off the blood and gore from the table and wipe his hands clean. It was more than he'd do in his own laboratory, but Kera seemed a bit pickier about such things.


Female Human Fighter/3

Would there be a place open this early/late that would sell us horses and a riding dog or should I spend another hero point on this?

Dark Archive

Male Human Dungeon Master

I thought the whole purpose of spending the hero point was so Miikae could sleep. By the time this is all done you have just enough time to sleep if you do not want to be fatigued in the morning.


Female Human Fighter/3

Okay I am just trying to keep time and things straight. Don't want to get ahead of our selves.

Dark Archive

Male Human Dungeon Master

Muziel:
The results of your test are inconclusive as to why it was so rapid. It seems this mutation had some magical assistance. You have however found a way to augment your own mutagens so that they are more potent, but at a higher cost. Gain a +1/-1 to your mutagens.+1 for the bonus that would normally come with it, additional
-1 to the opposite stat.I forget how its worded, but I think you know what I mean. if you don't ask away.

Dark Archive

Male Human Dungeon Master

Ok lets try this again, this was all supposed to be one post but there is a bit of a storm here and maybe its effecting my net connection.

In the morning, the note came for Muziel as before. Also a messenger from Samuel comes to make sure you are awake and announce that if you want to be their for the raid you better come now.


Male Human Rogue [Knife Master, Scout] 3, Fighter [Brawler] 4

@Nimon: Karrick wasn't bluffing when he said he wanted to be out of the city by morning. Given that he thinks Reidford is going to get himself killed trying to attack the embassy and doesn't want to be within a hundred miles of that fallout, he plans on leaving Alkenstar that night, regardless of lack of sleep. Given that he was waiting on Kera for horses, Karrick would be traveling on foot in the direction of Martel and expect the others to catch up to him on speedier mounts.
According to the sleep rules presented in Trial of the Beast (one of the Carrion Crown AP books) you can make a Fort save DC 15 to forgo sleep without penalty. I don't know if you'll honor that, of course, the rules were transcribed here.
Unless it's going to throw things too far out of whack I'd like to have Karrick leave that night, but if it will break your plans or something I'll figure out some contrivance to keep him put.

Dark Archive

Male Human Dungeon Master

Things have gotten a bit confusing, you had first posted that you just went to sleep and I thought Kera woke you up in the morning. Yes, I should have worded it that you have the Potential to be fatigued if you do not rest. No one is going to sell you anything at night, they hide in their homes because it is Martial Law. If you want to spend a hero point you can if this is what the party wants to do and you could get horses and have someone open the gates up for you. Where is your destination then?

Dark Archive

Male Human Dungeon Master

Everyone post what they are doing the night after the fight. There is a bit too much ret coning going on for me to keep up. Everyone make one post within 24 hours then I will go from there.


Female Human Fighter/3

Kera would get home, after taking the Nidal prisoners to Samuel, she is going to still yell at Karrick for the Venrich “mess” on her coffee table. She would still want them to help with the march on the Embassy. Kera would also still hand Muziel the case and he trips the trap.

She would then go out (hero point spent) and get a healer. Once the healing was done, this time she would not wake up Karrick, she would discuss the deciphered message a bit (if Pervince still decodes it). She would agree to go get horses and a riding dog first thing. She would also insist Miikae or Muziel take her bed. She will sleep on the floor near the fire.


Male Human Rogue [Knife Master, Scout] 3, Fighter [Brawler] 4

Karrick went to bed to wait for morning. Kera woke him up after Samuel Reidford showed up that night (which is why I asked when it happened). After seeing Muziel better before sunrise, Karrick went with his original plan of wanting to get out of the city as soon as possible.
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He plans on leaving Kera's house, depositing Venrich's body in the sewer, and leaving Alkenstar on the road towards Martel on foot. Presumably the others will catch up with him, or he can track them down later once they arrive in Martel.
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That could all change if Kera or someone else tries to dissuade Karrick from leaving.


Halfling Mysterious Stranger / Fighter 2 [ HP 26/30 | AC 18/15/14 (+1 vs larger opponents), Fort +5, Ref +6, Will -1 | Init +4; Perception +4 (+8 riding dog) ]

Pervince had:
  • Split loot with everyone, has excess for selling later
  • Went from Kera's to see Reidford
  • Helped to find antidote for Muziel's poison
  • Decode message
  • Catch a little rest
  • Sell things in the morning, and buy a combat trained riding dog and a few minor items of little consequence and expense.
  • Begin journey to X. I'll leave that to the others, but I expect to find Hana.

  • Male Human Rogue [Knife Master, Scout] 3, Fighter [Brawler] 4

    Aha, well that resolves everything if Karrick isn't woken until morning.


    Male Dwarf Earth Wizard 3 | HP 25/25 | AC:11(15 vs giants) T:11 FF:10 CMD:12(14 drag/overrun/reposition; 18 bull rush/trip) | F+6 R+2 W+5 (+2 spells/SLA/poison) | Init+1 | Perc+11

    Muziel's Nighttime Recap:

    - After the battle, Muziel gathers together the surrendering Nidalese, and gives them a big speech about how they should serve the Midnight Lord and not hinder his plans. He then takes rope from Miikae and binds the prisoners for transport, allowing Kera to manage the handover to Samuel.

    - Muziel then returns to Kera's place. There, he explains in detail how Grachius tried to set the party up using an official note, and how he avoid handing over the note by creating a plan for an ambush - a plan that goes horribly awry.

    - Muziel takes the scrollcase passed to him by Kera, and opens it. He is poisoned! He spends the evening remaining poisoned, having terrible nightmares including of Venrich as a hyper-mutated being who calls him a traitor and flays his skin.

    - Muziel awakens after receiving an antidote found by Kera and administered by Miikae. He states that it's a bad idea for Reidford to march on Grachius, and that they should get out of town without being tracked by Grachius. He suggests that Samuel's march may be a suitable distraction.

    - Muziel turns immediately to studying Venrich (because he pretty much prioritizes his alchemy over everything), maintaining an intense focus despite his physical weakness, a request by Miikae to decipher the note, and a request by Pervince to decipher the meaning of the note.

    Post-evening activities

    At this point, my understanding is that because Kera spent a hero point to rescue Muziel, he has time to sleep. Muziel will go ahead and sleep, and won't wake up unless something disturbs him (such as the delivery of the note from Grachius). I'm happy to pick it up from there.

    Final note for DM: Thanks for the awesome mutagen boost! I appreciate you helping Muziel's research on Venrich pay off. As it is currently designed, however, it's actually a disadvantage for Muziel to use the benefit (because a +5 Dex / -3 Wis mutagen has no extra benefit given Muziel's stats, but creates an extra Wisdom penalty). Can we allow this effect to be optional each time the mutagen is consumed? (i.e. let me choose if it provides +5/-3 or +4/-2)?


    Female Human Druid (World Walker) 3 [ HP: 36/36 | AC:18 T:12 FF:16 | F: +5 R: +3 W:+6 | Init +4; Perception +7 | CMB +6 CMD +18]
    Sands:
    Animal Companion 3 [ HP: 33/33 | AC:21 T:18 FF:19 | F: +5 R: +5 W:+2 | Init +2 | CMB +5 CMD +17]

    After Muziel is ok on his own Miikae goes outside with Sands and sleeps nearby.

    In the morning she suggests warning Reidford.

    Dark Archive

    Male Human Dungeon Master

    Ok thanks for all the quick replies. As it stands now Cpt Oliver is also out of the party so it is Kera, Karrick, Pervince, Miikae, and Muziel. You can decide if you want to add the ingredient to your mutagens or not when you make them Muziel. As it stands now, Karrick wants to leave that night. Some of you wish to do that first thing in the morning.
    I am going to post from the Morning, if Karrick leaves without the group then I will consider him and who ever wants to go with him as being on the way to Martel and I will post for them on the second game thread like we did for the Sewer.

    In the Morning for those who stayed the night, a messenger comes from Samuel to remind the party he is about to force some answers out of the Nidal embassy the good 'ol fashion way.


    Female Human Druid (World Walker) 3 [ HP: 36/36 | AC:18 T:12 FF:16 | F: +5 R: +3 W:+6 | Init +4; Perception +7 | CMB +6 CMD +18]
    Sands:
    Animal Companion 3 [ HP: 33/33 | AC:21 T:18 FF:19 | F: +5 R: +5 W:+2 | Init +2 | CMB +5 CMD +17]

    Miikae wakes in the morning and does her ritual meditation with Sands watching and snorting to let her know he is hungry. "Patience sands," she says without opening her eyes and continues her focus. All the previous days worries left her when she meditated. It was the clearest and most peaceful part of her day. A druid in the wastes found peace a hard thing to come by. Such a hard land, unnatural.

    Just as she finishes a different sound reaches her ears and she opens her eyes to see a dwarf approaching. "Goodmorning to you good dwarf." She hears his words and thanks him before going inside and relaying the message to the others. She prepares herself and Sands quickly, ready to leave. She understood why Karrick went ahead but she had to warn Riedford.

    Prepared spells for today
    lvl 0: Read Magic, Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Stabilize.
    lvl 1: Cure Light Wounds, Burning Disarm, Flare Burst.


    Male Dwarf Earth Wizard 3 | HP 25/25 | AC:11(15 vs giants) T:11 FF:10 CMD:12(14 drag/overrun/reposition; 18 bull rush/trip) | F+6 R+2 W+5 (+2 spells/SLA/poison) | Init+1 | Perc+11

    Still tired from his long ordeal with the poison, Muziel groans as Miikae relays the message from the dwarf. "It's so early, can't we just sleep in some more?" Despite his sleepiness, he remembers that they needed to get up, and get out of town.

    "There's no sense in warning Samuel - he's a headstrong fool with strong prejudice against Nidalese." Muziel begins brewing a few elixirs - he had gotten some good material from Venrich to prepare some healing draughts. "What we really should do is get out of here, and we shouldn't waste time." After only a couple of minutes, his alchemical creations are complete.

    Prepared spells: 2x Cure Light Wounds, 1 empty slot.

    "Kera, in repayment for your efforts last night to cure me from the poison. It should help you recover quickly from the damage Venrich caused." He sets the two cure light wounds mixtures beside Kera. Each potion will cure 1d8+2 damage. The night's sleep has already cured 2 damage, presumably.

    "Once you're done with that medicine, would you happen to know a local horse-seller willing to help us get mounts, and get going?"

    Any chance Kera will be permitted to use some Reedun guild connections to get us some horses, and a dog for Pervince? This is her neighborhood, after all.

    Dark Archive

    Male Human Dungeon Master

    In the morning obtaining mounts and leaving is not difficult if that is what you choose.


    Female Human Fighter/3

    Kera woke when Miikae came in to relay the message. She noted that Karrick was gone…figured. Getting up she washed her faced and cleaned up a little before getting her armor on.

    ”Thank you Muziel.”

    picking up one of the flasks she quickly drinks it down. The taste is nothing to right home about but it is much needed healing.

    Cure Light 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

    For now she saves the other not wanting to be greedy. Someone else in the party may need it. If they didn’t come upon any misfortune by the end of the day she would take it.

    ”Yes lets get moving.”

    Packing up a few things she moves out with everyone else. They pick up three horses (Heavy, Combat = 900gp) and a riding dog (150gp) with little trouble. Kera will also pick up 5 waterskins (5 gp), large tent (30 gp), compass (10 gp), 5 torches (1 sp) and 10 trail rations (5 gp)

    I am assuming Pervince is buying the riding dog and others will throw in on the horses

    Once that is done she will let Miikae lead the way to either warn Samuel or go after the duchess.


    Halfling Mysterious Stranger / Fighter 2 [ HP 26/30 | AC 18/15/14 (+1 vs larger opponents), Fort +5, Ref +6, Will -1 | Init +4; Perception +4 (+8 riding dog) ]

    Looks like we're going to warn Samuel, and depending on how that goes... we might be charging the embassy after all.


    You buy mounts and meet up with Samuel on his way to the Embassy, and he is coming in force. An entire troop of men and two cannons are in the force in addition to the increased patrols. Ah, good of you to come. I had thought maybe you already left for Martel. So your fellow countrymen tried to kill you eh? It seems likely that they also killed your late lord. Lets go find out. MOVE OUT! The troop begins to move at a decent march considering all the gear they are carrying, but these are dwarves. I have been rounding up all the Nidalese I can find. My scouts tell me they only have a skeleton crew at the Embassy now.


    Female Human Druid (World Walker) 3 [ HP: 36/36 | AC:18 T:12 FF:16 | F: +5 R: +3 W:+6 | Init +4; Perception +7 | CMB +6 CMD +18]
    Sands:
    Animal Companion 3 [ HP: 33/33 | AC:21 T:18 FF:19 | F: +5 R: +5 W:+2 | Init +2 | CMB +5 CMD +17]

    Miikae shows him the message they found in the scroll and waits to see what he makes of it.


    Binding? Well were it not for the mana wastes i'd say this was some kind of summoning. Looks like we got something else to ask the Nidal scum about. Sounds like the head creeper won't be there so we'll just have to make due.


    Male Dwarf Earth Wizard 3 | HP 25/25 | AC:11(15 vs giants) T:11 FF:10 CMD:12(14 drag/overrun/reposition; 18 bull rush/trip) | F+6 R+2 W+5 (+2 spells/SLA/poison) | Init+1 | Perc+11

    At Kera's place, Muziel takes back the leftover elixir. "Well, don't say I didn't give you the chance." He tucks it away in his belongings.

    Need to buy a cheaper horse to have gold left for weaponry. Muziel selects a more affordable light combat trained horse (110g) and purchases some alchemical supplies (4x Holy Water (100g), 5x Alchemist Fire (100g)). He tucks a Holy Water and 2 Alchemist Fire into his bandolier (which also holds the Cure Medium Wounds potion).

    Once they meet up with Samuel, Muziel stays in the back of the group, remaining mostly silent. As Samuel decides that he should continue with his assault on the tower, Muziel leans in toward Miikae and the rest of the group. "See," he whispers. "I told you he wouldn't listen. He doesn't even care that he won't get Grachius. Now let's get out of here before one of his lackeys decides to... "round me up"... as well."


    Halfling Mysterious Stranger / Fighter 2 [ HP 26/30 | AC 18/15/14 (+1 vs larger opponents), Fort +5, Ref +6, Will -1 | Init +4; Perception +4 (+8 riding dog) ]

    Nodding to Muziel, Pervince remains on his riding dog. Tugging gently on the reins, the beast of a dog lets a small rrrfff as it obliges in a turn. "Hope the others didn't get too far ahead. Time again to make haste!"

    Another gentle tug on the reins sets his dog at a comfortable walking pace. Pervince begins to hum a pleasant and melodic tune quietly. Occasionally glancing around, he eventually speaks up again before they leave the city. "I realize I've been doing little more than urging haste so far, but please do not expect such of me. The situation merely calls for it, as best I can tell. Given a call for delay, you will not have to explain yourself to me. And I will aid any who bid for it."

    Dark Archive

    Male Human Dungeon Master

    Ok seems like you guys are in agreement to leave at this point.

    The road to Martel seems clear. Not many travel west these days without many guards or out of desperation. And since the declaring of a time of crisis not many travel to Alkenstar, many who do are turned away and chose to set up a temporary tent village outside of the gate instead of braving the road again. In the distance you can see the industrial clouds of the Gun Works. The road runs parallel to the Ustradi river. Martel sits about 30miles away, halfway between Alkenstar and the Gunworks.


    Male Dwarf Earth Wizard 3 | HP 25/25 | AC:11(15 vs giants) T:11 FF:10 CMD:12(14 drag/overrun/reposition; 18 bull rush/trip) | F+6 R+2 W+5 (+2 spells/SLA/poison) | Init+1 | Perc+11

    As the party makes it past the gate, Muziel lets out a sigh of relief. "Glad we made it through" he says. He had been a little worried that the guards would stop them. As he sees the sooty clouds from the Gun Works, he points it out to the party. "See that cloud in the distance? That, my friends, is progress!"

    Muziel rides forward at a steady pace, seeking to move quickly without straining his horse. Keeping a watchful eye for followers both in front and behind, he looks around to see if any Nidalese agents are observing their departure.

    Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

    Perhaps the relief of departing from the city was making him blissfully unobservant.


    Female Human Druid (World Walker) 3 [ HP: 36/36 | AC:18 T:12 FF:16 | F: +5 R: +3 W:+6 | Init +4; Perception +7 | CMB +6 CMD +18]
    Sands:
    Animal Companion 3 [ HP: 33/33 | AC:21 T:18 FF:19 | F: +5 R: +5 W:+2 | Init +2 | CMB +5 CMD +17]

    Miikae actually wanted to stay with Samuel and see how the confrontation went. Partly because of loyalty to Hana and now Samuel, but also because she sees the situation with the nidal embassy as an important one and any information she gains could be useful perhaps. If it goes badly she will flee on Sands.


    Miikae:
    You go to the Embassy with Samuel. Goulfvrim meets him at the door. Master Reidford I wasn't expecting you. Please come in. Samuel stars at Goulfvrim like a hawk staring at a mouse. I am coming in all right. Men take Goulfrvrim and all his men in custody if they resist kill them. Goulfrvrim says Theirs no need... NEED, I'll tell you what I NEEED. I Need for you to keep quiet while me and my men inspect this place. I have had all I can stand from you and yours. Miikae come with me He says to you as he enters the tower. The tower is oddly empty. Any locked doors are quickly broken down by angry dwarves. You make it down to the dungeon and Samuel gasps. Slief is here, though barley. He has been tortured so heavily one of his eyes is missing.By Torag what have they done to you Lad? Samuel asks. I...I did it for Hana. I loved her. They would have killed her if I didn't bring him her seal. Please forgive me. Slief is barley able to speak and when he does he wheezes with the sound of cracked lungs. Samuel is so upset he orders his men to grab Goulfvrim. He chains him up in the dungeon and shots him In his lower legs and pistol whips him until he Is unconscious. I think its time this Grachius learns who runs Alkenstar. Can you do anything for Slief Miikae? Samuel asks with a tear in his eye.

    Muziel and Pervince, and Maybe Kera:
    If Kera chooses to follow Miikae read her spoiler. make their way to Martel. On horse/dog back it is a good day's ride. After a few hours riding you see up ahead a fairly large group of dwarves and humans that look to be natives around these parts. They are trotting slowly on the road and at your pace you will pass them soon.


    Female Human Druid (World Walker) 3 [ HP: 36/36 | AC:18 T:12 FF:16 | F: +5 R: +3 W:+6 | Init +4; Perception +7 | CMB +6 CMD +18]
    Sands:
    Animal Companion 3 [ HP: 33/33 | AC:21 T:18 FF:19 | F: +5 R: +5 W:+2 | Init +2 | CMB +5 CMD +17]

    Concentration: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25
    Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
    Hero point here for +8. If Miikae can find a healer's kit somewhere or on a dwarf she will buy it for 50gp if she can. Kind of forgot to get one earlier :/ if she can get one I don't take the -4 on the deadly wounds check.
    Heal (treat deadly wounds 1 hour): 1d20 + 6 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 8 - 4 = 29
    Heals 1hp/slief HD +2 (because of my awesome roll I beat the DC by 5.

    "I will do what I can for him."

    Miikae immediately moves towards Slief. Images of their first meeting still play through her mind, the gun that Pervince now carries, the grease and ease of him getting away. Now he was reduced to a pitiful sight. Whatever annoyance she had felt for him over the last few days fled. She never wished this upon him. She touched his forehead gently and closed her eyes in concentration. She felt the energy leave her mind and enter his body and only hoped it could do it's job. Once the spell was complete she asked that he be moved to a more comfortable place that she could treat his worst remaining wounds. If she was going to do something she may as well do all she could. If they have an hour to search or wait Miikae cleans and treats Slief's wounds, bandaging up what she could.

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    Male Human Dungeon Master

    Holy high numbers batman!

    Miikae:
    You miraculously heal the broken Halfling. Samuel unaccustomed to seeing magic and to see healing done so well is impressed. I see now why my sister called for you, though I still can't see why she'd ask for the others. Glad to see you got rid of that Karrick fellow, he's nothing but trouble. So Slief you were saying... Samuel asks standing behind you, his pistol still wet with the blood of the Half-orc. Thank you my lady. Hana, I love her. Lord Grachius knew this and tricked me. He told me he was warning me of a plot he had divined during his trip to Nex that Hana would be killed by Red Mantis for her seal. I came up with a plan to steal the seal, but I see now that it was really his idea and I was tricked. I only wanted to protect her I swear it! Slief weeps and is clearly still wounded, but far less so now that you have healed him up.


    Female Human Druid (World Walker) 3 [ HP: 36/36 | AC:18 T:12 FF:16 | F: +5 R: +3 W:+6 | Init +4; Perception +7 | CMB +6 CMD +18]
    Sands:
    Animal Companion 3 [ HP: 33/33 | AC:21 T:18 FF:19 | F: +5 R: +5 W:+2 | Init +2 | CMB +5 CMD +17]

    That's what I was thinking. So glad I got to sleep also. Did she get a healers kit btw? I suppose it doesn't matter here. But she will go buy one soon either way.

    Miikae nodded graciously with a small smile at the compliment from Samuel. With his opinion of Karrick thrown in, Miikae thought about it for a second but didn't say anything. She didn't know alot of his past, his habit of disappearing was what bothered her with him. She was sure the others would find him though. And she would hopefully catch up soon.

    She doesn't stand up, keeping at the halflings level and listening as he explains himself. Love was easily manipulated. And blind too. She knew that she would do anything if someone endangered Sands, who she looked around for reflexively and found still just outside in the hall a short way off. "Did he tell you about what he plans with the seal? We know he is in the process of some sort of binding. Why would he want the seal?" she asks, hoping that during his torture the evil Grachius may have boasted of his plans to Slief.

    Standing up she says to Samuel, "We may have accidentally helped Grachius when we found Venrich in the sewers. A Red Mantis came after him and we thought she was attacking us. Venrich is dead now and can not give us any information. I regret the assassins death now, but it can't be undone. Perhaps orc-face over there can tell us more if Slief knows nothing."

    Dark Archive

    Male Human Dungeon Master

    There is a kit in the Nidal dungeon you can have

    Miikae:
    Slief shakes his head I did not even know Grachius wanted it for himself until it was too late. Samuel pipes up Orc face will be sleeping for some time, but we have a whole tower of these creeps and they will be giving us answers today. BRING A PRISIONER DOWN HERE THAT LOOKS LIKE HE KNOWS SOMETHING, OR A BIG DUMB ONE I CAN BEAT SOME SMARTS INTO Samuel yells to the top of the stairs. The guards bring down another Nidal prisoner.I can not tell you anything I do not know, but your welcome to try The odd fellow almost giggles with the thought of torture.

    Knowledge Religion DC 10:
    Nidal is a nation known to worship Zon_Kuthon, a God of Darkness and Pain among other things. You believe torturing these men will be difficult to say the least.


    Female Human Druid (World Walker) 3 [ HP: 36/36 | AC:18 T:12 FF:16 | F: +5 R: +3 W:+6 | Init +4; Perception +7 | CMB +6 CMD +18]
    Sands:
    Animal Companion 3 [ HP: 33/33 | AC:21 T:18 FF:19 | F: +5 R: +5 W:+2 | Init +2 | CMB +5 CMD +17]

    wasn't sure if they kept stuff like that. ok healing kit -2 uses added for 50gp
    Knowledge (religion): 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (2) + 0 = 2 -_-
    Sense Motive: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 I'm bad with people guys...
    Intimidate: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (11) - 2 = 9

    "I wouldn't seem so confident if I was in your position," she says trying to look like she meant business, "One of you will tell us what we need. Don't giggle because you think I'm just a woman. Do you see my Scimitar?" she draws it and points towards his heart, "I may have felt pitty for Venrich at first, but no longer do I have for anyone of you that calls this tower home." she sheaths the scimitar again and looks to Samuel. "What do you wish to do with this one?" She would kill them if she had to but doesn't feel she could get anything from them herself, extracting information was not in her skillset and she is glad for it.


    Female Human Fighter/3

    Sorry I haven’t posted. Had to take care of my sick mum and roommate this weekend. I am totally exhausted from that. Was a BAD weekend I will clue ya.

    Having the supplies made Kera feel better about their up coming trip. She was glad Miikae had insisted on warning Samuel. If she hadn’t Kera surely would have. It seemed warning or no Samuel was going to march on the embassy. That was his business and now they needed to be off doing their own business. She nods to Muziel’s words about being rounded up. It was clear Miikae wanted to stay with Samuel’s party. Kera supported this as she could get information and relay it back to them.

    ”If you have to stay at my home and we will meet up as soon as we can. If you think you will be able to catch up please so.”

    Setting off Kera took a deep breath hoping they had made the right choice in not helping Samuel and leaving Miikae behind. Kera was leading Karrick’s horse as they left hoping they caught up with him soon. Having the party split into three made her very jumpy.

    Seeing the men ahead she sat up straighter in her saddle. What was this all about now?


    Male Dwarf Earth Wizard 3 | HP 25/25 | AC:11(15 vs giants) T:11 FF:10 CMD:12(14 drag/overrun/reposition; 18 bull rush/trip) | F+6 R+2 W+5 (+2 spells/SLA/poison) | Init+1 | Perc+11

    Seeing the large group of dwarves and humans ahead, Muziel rides closer to Kera. "What do you make of this lot?" he asks her. "It's been so quiet, I didn't expect anyone on this road."

    Muziel peers in to the group, attempting to discern any distinguishing markings or weaponry. Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

    He sees if he is familiar with such people from his brief time in the Mana Wastes. Knowledge (local): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23

    "Maybe we should keep a safe distance," says Muziel. He tries to keep a low profile. Stealth: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6


    Female Human-Varisian Cleric

    The group ahead of you looks like locals. You look them over a bit closer and turning her head back to you is a familiar face. Riding a bit fast on this road aren't you? Oh, no wonder its my little coddle bunny Pervince and he has a riding dog how cute! Klara says as you approach.

    Muziel:
    You remember something about people riding slow on the road, but you can not remember why exactly. Your background in science suggests this might be due to a predator that hunts by a tremor sense.


    Miikae:
    The man gets chained up and Samuel says Here las let me do that. T'be honest this lot might take a bit more tenderizing than usual. To bad that little Nidal creep that's been hanging around you didn't come this time, its the one time he would 'a been useful to you. I will ask him some questions and let you know what I dig up. T's not a place for a lady. Please travel to Martel and find my sister. If you want to search the tower before you go you may, we have kicked in all the doors, but be careful I am sure this place holds many secrets.


    Halfling Mysterious Stranger / Fighter 2 [ HP 26/30 | AC 18/15/14 (+1 vs larger opponents), Fort +5, Ref +6, Will -1 | Init +4; Perception +4 (+8 riding dog) ]

    Pervince gets an appreciative smile on his face. He urges the group approach, and he waves to Klara. "You wouldn't have me take it slow, would you? Let me introduce you to Hrun, a mastiff!" He rubs Hrun's neck. "We just met this morning," he warns.

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