The Glass River Rescue Table 2 (Inactive)

Game Master Baerlie

Kyroden moves back to area where he can toss bombs if he needs to. He intentionally makes sure to put place himself in area where can do that. He goes about it in way that seems natural.

I put the link to the map above the campaign tabs. Please put your token where you want to be when you see the other vessel hoister the Razmiri flag. If you want to hide somewhere, roll a stealth check. There is space for one character in the crow nest at the middle mast.

Ragnar takes up a position next to the halfling. He's in full armor with his klar in hand.

"Gentlemen."

Sense motive 1d20 ⇒ 4 For our bard

I approach the guard by the planks between the two boats to talk to him since the others are currently engaged talking. "Tell me friend why have we been stopped?"

I'm satisfied with my placement.

Can I get a token for my tree, who will be at the back with me.

When he sees the barge, Dorgrin grumbles something and climbs in the crow nest (except if it is more than 120 feet high).

If needed, I take 10 on the climb check for a roll of 15
Thanks to move my token for me as I am unable to do it right now

I put a tree token on the map, I hope this one is ok. If you like another one, feel fre to exchange it. No need for a climb check, you can use the rig. I moved your token there.

"It's the standard inspection procedure. Please answer my questions. What's your business and how many people are on board." the guard asks again.

Kyroden looks at the guard and says We are escorting our employer here to meet some friends. Our employer is down stairs in the ship. I can get him if you need him?

Sense motive 1d20 For our bard

I approach the guard by the planks between the two boats to talk to him since the others are currently engaged talking. "Tell me friend why have we been stopped?"

I failed to look at the map before posting my action, fixing. I am fine with my character placement.

I look at the condition of the sailors on the other barge, do they appear to be working for the soldiers willingly or some sort of slave crew?

Perception 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

Icarus scans the sailors on the other ship for any evidence that they are slaves or forced to work. Everything looks normal, the crew seems to work willingly and is getting paid.

"All pessengers and crew have to be upperdeck during the inspection. Please go and get them. And meanwhile please show me your toll documents." the guard demands.

Miro resists the urge to cock his head to the side, confused. What was the crazy alchemist up to? Anyways, this situation looked to be getting to a point of desperation.

Knowledge Local: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

Wanting to know if, besides for our dwarven friends, our faith barge fellows here usually can be bribed.

Miro stands there scratching his head, thoroughly stumped. He thought the situatio was quickly calling for his fellow adventurer's type of 'Diplomacy'.

Miro knows that the guards usually can be bribed, they see bribery as an additional income.

Kyroden looks at the group then turns to get the crew below. As he does he turns back around tossing a bomb at the group of guards.

Bomb to hit 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Dmg to guards 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Miro starts to speak to the guards, reaching into his pocket for some coins for the 'toll'. As he sees the bomb arc towards them he sighs and gets ready to dodge away from likely newly-enraged guards. It looked like it was time for Plan B.

Well that escalated quickly.

After the bomb hits the ground, the guards immediately take their weapons and attack.

When you say 'group of guards', do you want to hit an intersection or the guard in the middle and deal splash damage to the others?

Initiative will follow after dealing with the bomb ;)

I roll my eyes as I see the bomb fly and prepare to move to assist. Waiting to see init order

Oh dear...

Initiative meanwhile

"Somebody please restrain that maniac!"

Bluff: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

GM, I realize this might have to wait until my turn. I'd just prefer not to be stabbed by PO'd guards. LOL

The middle guard and splash damage

Kyroden throws a bomb at the middle guard but a small wave shakes the ship and Kyroden misses his target. Instead the bomb falls to Miro's feet and explodes (DC 12 Reflex save for half) please correct me if I'm wrong, the throw splash weapon rules for counting the landing square are not so easy to understand for non-native-speakers :(
Misdirection: 1d8 ⇒ 2

Sense Motive: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (14) - 1 = 13

The Guards do not believe Miro and start to act. The middle guard draws his shortsword and swings at Miro. The guard on the other ship shoots a bolt at Kyroden with his crossbow. Both attacks are not successfull.

Guard 1 vs. Miro: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18 Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Guard 3 vs. Kyroden: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Round 1
Guard 1 -4HP
Guard 3 -4HP
Dorgrin
Guard 2
Maeron
Kyroden
Baboon -2HP
Miro
Icarus
Ragnar

Update: forgot the splash damage, sorry!
The splash of the bomb hits Miro, Ragnar, Maeron, the baboon and two gards (1 & 3) 4 damage, DC 12 Reflex for half

Reflex Guard 1: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Reflex Guard 3: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Reflex Baboon: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18

Reflex to avoid becoming Collateral Damage: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Miro attempts to avoid the bomb thrown, but instead guesses wrong and dives right into the blast area.

In the crow nest, Dorgrin pulls out his crossbow, puts it on the ledge and loads it with surprising speed.

Do I get the point-blank shot bonuses ?

If aimed at the the middle guard. I am assuming I missed him. The bomb will do 1d6+3 points of dmg. splash dmg is 4 (min 1d6+3). If the folks in the splash area make the reflex save dc 14. They will only take 2pts of dmg.

In the crow nest, Dorgrin pulls out his crossbow, puts it on the ledge and loads it with surprising speed.

Do I get the point-blank shot bonuses ?

The crow nest on the mast is higher than 30 ft, so I would say no.

If aimed at the the middle guard. I am assuming I missed him. The bomb will do 1d6+3 points of dmg. splash dmg is 4 (min 1d6+3). If the folks in the splash area make the reflex save dc 14. They will only take 2pts of dmg.

I was not sure about the DC, thanks :)

Ref: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19

Ragnar manages to protect the most important parts of his body from the explosion with his klar.

I'll draw my axe and attack whoever's nearby when my turn comes around, preferring the monkey.

Axe: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

klar: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

The dc is 10+ my Int mod 3 + 1/2 my level which at min is 1

Kyroden yells out Ramir save me !

After I attack my AC will be 16 for 1 turn.

Dorgrin loads his crossbow with a bolt, ready to shoot it at somebody. The gard to the right (2) takes his shortsword and attacks Miro, but hitting small creatures is not so easy.
Shortsword attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14 Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Round 1
Guard 1 -4HP
Guard 3
Dorgrin
Guard 2 -4HP
Maeron
Kyroden
Baboon -2HP
Miro
Icarus
Ragnar - axe+klar

Maeron sighs as the combat erupts.

"I was hoping it would not come to this."

The treesinger draws his longbow and takes aim at the individual that just attacked Miro.

I don't have precise shot, so I'll apply the -4 for shooting into combat.

Masterwork Longbow: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 5 - 4 = 91d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

As the druids shot sails off target, he nods at Tenderstump and the treant reacts to the simple command to attack the same guard.

No need for me to roll Handle Animal for Tenderstump as it's DC10 which I automatically pass.

Tenderstump looms forwards to engage the guard that Maeron attempted to shoot and swings down with a branched arm.

Slam: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 231d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Kyroden sighs and says Well this did not go as I planned. He pulls his mace Move and swings at the animal in front of him.

to hit 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13
dmg 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Maeron and Tenderstump attack the right guard (2) from farther, but only Tenderstump's slam dealt damage. The guard stumbles back onto the plank and falls over into the river.

Kyroden pulls out his maze and attacks the baboon in front of him, but the baboon jumps around screaming loudly an Kyroden hits only the planks of the ship.

The baboon tries to bite Kyroden but it's teeth only grabbed a part of Kyroden's pants.
Bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11 Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Ragnar swings at the baboon and hits it with the axe. The monkey turns around and jumps to the other ship. It climbs up the ropes to the crow nest. Climb: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24

Round 1
Guard 1 -4HP
Guard 3
Dorgrin
Guard 2 -8HP dying
Maeron
Kyroden
Baboon -7HP withdrawing
Miro
Icarus
Ragnar

I guess I need to know whether I took splash damage of 4 hp, or the full 9 from the bomb?

If Miro is not blowed up and unconscious, he will back up 5 ft, then sing a little song about how he wishes those guards were asleep.

Casts sleep, centered on the square to the right of the rear guard. 10 ft radius should catch all of them. Affects 4 HD of creatures, lowest HD first. Will DC 15.

Only splash damage. Full damage is only counted on a direct hit.

Will DC15 Thug 1: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (6) - 1 = 5
Will DC15 Thug 3: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (17) - 1 = 16

Miro starts to sing and both remaining guards fall asleep where they stand.

Round 1
Guard 1 -4HP sleeping 10r
Guard 3 sleeping 10r
Dorgrin
Guard 2 -8HP dying
Maeron
Kyroden
Baboon -7HP withdrawing
Miro
Icarus
Ragnar

Melee attacks against a helpless target get a +4 bonus (equivalent to attacking a prone target). Ranged attacks get no special bonus against helpless targets. Rogues can sneak attack helpless targets.

Seeing that most of the enemies are helpless, I saunter up to where the melee just happened with my crowbar over my shoulder, " What were you thinking Kyroden? First I though you were going to give our Dwarven companions up to these people and then you nearly killed Miro! We can't just leave their ship either or the sailors will probably sail back to port and tattle. What are we going to do now?. I think we should take them as prisoners and use their boat to sneak up river. Tie up the guards can ransom them all back when we are done or use them to trade for the Dwarves or something and fish out the one that fell in the river."

Maeron lowers his bow and calls Tenderstump back to his side.

"We should tie them up before they wake up, we can discuss tactics once we get back on route."

The druid glances up at the retreating monkey.

"What shall we do about him?"

If no one else moves to do it, Miro will secure the sleeping guards' weapons before they wake.

He furrows his brow, about to lay into Kyroden. After Icarus finishes, Miro sighs and lets it go. However boneheaded, the man hadn't actually intended to injure him, and misguided as it was had meant well. Except for the guards. He hadn't meant well for them.

Ragnar isn't sure what Icarus is so upset about. Hardly the worst case of friendly fire he had ever seen.

"No winning solution here. Taking prisoners and another boat is too much work. Not taking them means more will follow. Soon. You know this river, Passad? Anywhere near where we're going to hide the boat? Stealth was, and still is, the best option. Unless yall want to set the entire nation on fire."

I say tie them up and leave them. I had a bad feeling about them, I don't think coin would of solved our problem. Now that we are done with them lets move on. By the way Miro sorry about you getting hurt. I can heal you if you needed it. Kyroden says as if the whole matter was mote.

You can hide the boat in a side branch of the Glass River near your position. If you put the flags down it's almost invisible between large trees and high reed.

Looking at Kyroden, arching an eyebrow, Miro responds. "Yes, some healing would be appreciated, considering."

Addressing the whole group:

"I like it not, my friends, but we have a duty here. These poor bastards were just doing their job, whatever their possible corruption or not, and we attacked them without provocation. I will not condone just leaving them to potentially die. I'd even prefer if one of you stronger fellows could fish that poor bastard out of the river, if you would. I say we bind them and put them in the hold. Kyroden here can take the first watch, since he so kindly initiated this mess. I will take second watch, as I am taking responsibility for them. As for the boat, I like Icarus' idea of taking this vessel. We likely will make it the rest of the way unmolested. We could even travel beside Passad's vessel and abandon it closer to the Inn. Or we could stow the boat and take our chances. On that I will go with group consensus."

Kyroden reaches out Miro, and says Be well my friend may Yuelaral be with you. Using Healing Hex 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 .
Kyroden when he is done also looks at Miro and says I will be glad to back your plan and take first watch.

Maerons nods in agreement with Miro.

"I am certainly in favour of taking these individuals captive, they do not deserve death for their possible immorality. However, taking the other boat will mean crewing it and potentially draw more attention to why such a vessel is not correctly staffed, especially if we encounter others who are aware of the vessels normal crew. I would suggest we leave the boat behind, it is an extra burden and potential liability."

I attempt to fish out the man that fell overboard and attempt to stabilize him if he is still alive. untrained heal: 1d20 ⇒ 6 as I am attempting to stabilize him I will also check his pockets for anything useful perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

Why don't we also ask our employer? Maybe Passad can help this issue.

"Well, you started a fight, you deal with the result." Passad says "But the easiest way is to hide the ship in the swamps and continue with the Abacus"

Icarus finds a potion, a light crossbow with 12 bolts, and a short sword.

Miro nods, unperturbed at Passad's tone. He grins, his easygoing manner returning now that he is not being accidentally blown up. "If Passad thinks it wisest to stow the vessel, then let's do it and be quick about it before we draw attention. I for one am anxious to enjoy the fine ale of the Inn." He chuckles wryly, hoping one of his companions binds the guards.

DM, I wasn't looking for anything besides weaponry, but I did secure these two's weapons. Do they each have the light crossbow, 12 bolts, and short sword?