The Stolen Heir Paizo Online PBP Day (Inactive)

Game Master Hayato Ken

Karos rests the muzzle of his gun about six inches from the chest of a thug. "The lady gave you a choice," he says. "You've got about five seconds to make it."

MAP

Roland climbs up the rope and moves towards the house (away from the hole his second move)

climb : 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 if DC 5 for rope+wall, if DC 10 or higher, he will try again.

climb : 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

Reflex: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

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Sorry I've lost track.. when is Quinn's turn?

I moved Quinn in the first round forward. You can do something right now.

You guys realize that the entrance there is barricaded with an unhinged door, which is giving them cover?

Trying to help Roland get out of the sinkhole, Thor falls in himself, loosing his footing on the slick ground.
Falling damage nonlethal: 1d6 ⇒ 4
Falling damage lethal: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Maxime still talks to the thugs and runs against the door barricade without effort. Karos is trying to impress them by wielding his gun too. Roland tries to get out of the hole, but first the rope slumps down with Thor on it´s other hand, nearly falling on top of him, but the dwarf comes down just next to him. Roland can´t manage to climb out without the rope.

Initiative: Karos 21 E1 Roland 23 (delayed) Rysalius 14 Maxime 14 E4 Quinn 8 E2 E3 Thor 4

Rysalius and Quinn´s actions missing.

The brigands behind the door drop their bows, drawing rapiers both.
Look what i´ll do! One picks up some dirt and throws it towards Maximes eyes.

E1 Dirty trick blind Maxime: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 3 - 4 = 13

The other next to him seems challenged by that, trying something similar. Ha! Then check this out!

E2 Disarm Rysalius: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2

All the while the upper one shoots at Quinn with his bow and the one down tries to disarm Karos.
E3 Longbow: 1d20 ⇒ 141d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
E4 Disarm Karos: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19

Could we have an updated map GM ? Thanks :)

I didn't act because it wasn't clear when I could do so, and since we have to do it in the correct order with that map system...

That being said, doesn't the disarm provoke an AoO? If they don't have the feat, the AoO is in the spoiler:

Action for the round: Attacking E2 (power attack, two-handed), keeping on singing
Attack on E2: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 201d8 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

All combat maneeuvers provoke from them. Sorry for not pointing that out.

Map

So I can shoot this SOB before he wrenches the musket out of my hands? Excellent.

When (E4) reaches for Karos's musket, the inquisitor decides that fun time is over and pulls the trigger at point-blank range.

Attack of Opportunity: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 5 + 1 = 25 <-vs. Touch AC
Damage: 1d12 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 + 1 = 10

Roland will continue to try and climb out.

climb : 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

If needed...

climb : 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

Roland will get out with this roll in the next round.

Karos you get no AoO with ranged weapons, but you can do that as a normal attack since you only talked so far this round.

Another thing, the thugs behind the door actually have cover, that´s why they are so hard to hit. For their maneuvers, Maxime and Rysalius had cover too. I believe cover prevents AoO´s.

Roland will climb out and then move 10' south of the pit before he tries to dig out his own rope and throws down to Thor (probably takes him into round 4 actions).

map

Maxime tried to break their barricade in hope to be able to pass through it on her next move.

Break DC?: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

I would have fallen in on Round 1 because I just moved up with you, so we are probably both stuck there.

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Quinn moves north one square to battle the ruffian attacking the group.

Scimitar: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8 Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

MAP

Roland just waiting for his next action after he climbs out and pulls up Thor, he will move to engage the thugs on the side of the house.

Trying to help Roland get out of the sinkhole, Thor falls in himself, loosing his footing on the slick ground.
[dice=Falling damage nonlethal]1d6
[dice=Falling damage lethal]1d6

Maxime still talks to the thugs and runs against the door barricade without effort. Karos is trying to impress them by wielding his gun too. Roland tries to get out of the hole, but first the rope slumps down with Thor on it´s other hand, nearly falling on top of him, but the dwarf comes down just next to him. Roland can´t manage to climb out without the rope.

Initiative: Karos 21 E1 Roland 23 (delayed) Rysalius 14 Maxime 14 E4 Quinn 8 E2 E3 Thor 4

Rysalius and Quinn´s actions missing.

The brigands behind the door drop their bows, drawing rapiers both.
Look what i´ll do! One picks up some dirt and throws it towards Maximes eyes.

[dice=E1 Dirty trick blind Maxime]1d20 + 3 - 4

The other next to him seems challenged by that, trying something similar. Ha! Then check this out!

[dice= E2 Disarm Rysalius]1d20 - 1

All the while the upper one shoots at Quinn with his bow and the one down tries to disarm Karos.
[dice=E3 Longbow]1d20 ; 1d8 + 1
[dice=E4 Disarm Karos]1d20 + 3

Karos manages to shoot the thug who then disarms him. But he is heavily wounded now.
Rysalius barely misses again, the thug taking cover behind the door. Quinn moves and attacks the one who shot him, but also misses.

Map.

Round 3:
Initiative: Karos 21 E1 Roland 23 (delayed) Rysalius 14 Maxime 14 E4 Quinn 8 E2 E3 Thor 4

E3 at Quinn, then further down E1 at Maxime, E2 at Rysalius and at Karos E4.

Roland climbs out of the hole and is able to provide help to Thor I´ll count that as aid another +2 if not objected..
Maxime tries to smash in the door with her knee, which is a fail.
Simple door break DC 15.

Rest is up.

In a fury over having his musket torn right out of his hands, Karos draws his longsword and attacks. "Let judgment be upon you," he snarls.

Move action - draw weapon. Swift Action - Pass Judgment of Sacred Justice. Standard Action - Attack

Longsword: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 1 = 91d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

20 doesn't hit? *sigh*... I'll 5-ft step behind and aim a Glitterdust spell five foot behind the two people to blind them. No SR, Will DC 15 to resist being blinded for 4 rounds. Continuing singing. Please edit the map, I can't seem to manage doing that.

Climb: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

Maxime try again to break the door without success.

Strength DC15: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Roland, assuming Thor has cleared the pit, moves to the southern thug and drawing his greatsword, swings with flank with Karos.

"Glad to have you back, master Thor. Back to the fray."

sword, flank, bard: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 2 + 1 = 10 for dmg: 2d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6, 4) + 4 + 1 = 15

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Quinn will continue his assault on E3 with his scimitar- attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16 Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Round 3:
Initiative: Karos 21 E1 Roland 23 (delayed) Rysalius 14 Maxime 14 E4 Quinn 8 E2 E3 Thor 4

E3 at Quinn, then further down E1 at Maxime, E2 at Rysalius and at Karos E4.

Roland climbs out of the hole and is able to provide help to Thor I´ll count that as aid another +2 if not objected..
Maxime tries to smash in the door with her knee, which is a fail.
Simple door break DC 15. I´ll not count your new attempt, since we are still in round 3. You can try again next round, hopefully better.
Thor successfully climbs out of the hole with the help of Roland.
One move or standard action left.
The rest fumbles and slashes wildly with their weapons, alas to no use.
Only Rysalius get´s a spell off. All the not affected thugs attack, this time meaning it and not messing around with tricks.

Will save E1: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1
Will save E2: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (13) - 1 = 12
E1 Maxime blinded: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 51d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
E2 Rysalius blinded: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 91d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
E3 Quinn: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 231d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
E4 Karos: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 161d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4.

Rysalius spell blinds both of the thugs, leaving them stuttering around - and while karos is able to avoid the blow, Quinn gets hit hard.

Round 4 please.

Karos picks up his musket and reloads it.

Picking up an item is a move action that triggers an AoO, but if these mooks are blinded, they get no AoOs.

Only the ones inside the house are blinded. The one in front of you Karos is not. But that one is heavily tumbling.

Edit: Rysalius takes a move action to remove the door. It´s just unhinged and put there crosswise as cover.

Attempting to break the door. Still singing.

Strength check, DC 15: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12

Round 4Roland tries to swing at the thug.

"Hold still zhe punk!"

sword, flank, bard: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 2 + 1 = 28 for dmg: 2d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6, 2) + 4 + 1 = 13

crit: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 5 + 2 + 1 = 21 for dmg: 2d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4, 6) + 4 + 1 = 15

Maxime tried again to break the door

Breack, DC15: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

Could we consider my attempt as an aid another for Maxime? Since we're both essentially doing the same task at the same spot.

Climbing up seething in rage, the warrior simply mutters, "move. . . " eyeing the door.

Throw Hammer at door: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25
Damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (4, 5) + 7 = 16

and moves forward to reclaim it and try again.

I also can not edit the map.

Karos fires another point-blank volley at the nearest thug.

Musket: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 1 = 131d12 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 1 = 4 <- Sheesh!

Round 4

Initiative: Karos 21 E1 Roland 23 (delayed) Rysalius 14 Maxime 14 E4 Quinn 8 E2 E3 Thor 4

Rysalius and Maxime manage to break the door together, also they now see that they could have easily removed it. Shortly after Thors hammer crashes into the broken door, splittering it to even more little pieces.
Roland flat out beheads one of the thugs.
Karos is able to pick up his gun and reload it again.
The blinded thugs drop their weapons, raising their arms up high.
We surrender! We´re just waiting for directions from our employer here! Please spare us! We want to go home and never come back! Enderios inside knows more, also about the girl if you search for her. She´s with him!
Hearing the scared screams of his blinded mates, the last of the who fought Quinn surrenders too.

Map

Looking at the house more closely you see that this charred husk of a structure was probably once beautiful. Stone bas-reliefs depicting Aroden and Chelish military victories line the high reaches of the walls, though what little remains of a second floor is now sealed off by the collapsed roof. Despite the rest of the house’s decrepit state, the floor is swept clean yet water-stained, and a stack of bedrolls and knapsacks are piled just beside the stairs.

Out of combat. Please tell me what you do and perception checks.

Roland will retrieve his bow from the yard then move into the house behind the others.

"Well, zhat was annoying. Hopefully we can still find zhe girl if zhese were involved."

perc: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

Rysalius acts quickly and moves inside, eager to find the missing girl. He inspects the bags under the stair closer, looking for a trap door of some kind, possibly a secret door.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

You notice a charred oak door under the stairs—obscured by ash, dust and lichen.

Still struggling to control himself, his rage unleashed, "I. . . offered to accept your surrender. . . at the start of this. . ."

Moving up, I'll pick up my hammer and glaring at these men, "Get out of here. . . now, or I'll change my mind!"

Taking a moment to crack his neck and back, looking up into the pouring elements, the calming storm, the rage leaves him. He wills it, and a distant lightning bolt cracks, reminding him of better days.

Finally stepping inside he mutters in response to Rolands comment, "If she is just with a lover, this kidnapping a charade, I may kill her myself."

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19 <Darkvision + Dwarf stuff>

Maxime asked questions to the men

where do you come from ? Have you committed any crime in this nation ?

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Before opening the door, Rysalius draws a wand from one of the lateral pouches of his well-organized backpack and uses it on himself.

CLW (wand): 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
1 charge used

Here, I found an oak door under the stairs. I'm going in!

He proceeds to open the door and penetrates in the passage or room further.

After the thugs told you they are from Galt and only came here becuase they were hired to kidnap that girl, you release them and they flee over the boarder, swearing never to come back. After all, you are good people.

A man stands guard with his sword drawn but lowered. He is an olive-skinned young man in a long red woolen coat. After you enter the cellar, he demands in a thick Galtan accent: Why are you attacking me and my men? We are detaining an escaped fugitive from the red revolution on the demand of our employer. Next to him, bound with a rope which end is held by the Galtan, stands a woman, seemingly Thalia.

Perception check please.

Roland looks towards the man and his captive, trying to discern anything hidden.

"You cannot kidnap zhe girl and zhen ask us why we are attacking you. If zhose were your men, zhen you know you are guilty of crimes. Zhat is why we are here."

perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

"And who is your employer?"

Sense BS on him: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
Sense BS on her: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

Guilty of crimes? This women is guilty fo crimes. She is a searched warcriminal from the red revolution, but what do you foreigners who about that!

You can see that Thalia is in a good condition, well-fed and seemingly treated good, no injuries or whatever, besides being bound.

What is Sense BS?

A joke. Sense Bull Sh*t (lies).

They are both very honest.

"And just vhat var crimes has zhis girl supposedly committed?"

Excuse me sir but I will check for your honesty first

Maxime looked for any evil in the man or woman Detect Evil

What is the crimes she's accused of ? In in what name do you act here. It's not Galt

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

"Agreed. In Galt you may be bounty hunters. Here, you're kidnappers. I suggest you talk fast. We don't treat kidnappers well here in Andoran."

Intimidate: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18

The Chelish singer interposes himself between his companions and the Galtans.

Hold on - we mean you no harm. We are looking for young Thalia Andares here because we have been told she'd been abducted. We are here to see her free, but we would hear your case before we do anything. Surely you are men who hold freedom in high esteem, and won't do anything brash.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21