PFS PBP VII A Case of Missing Persons (Inactive)

Game Master Helikon

"Seems like a fair enough exchange. Not the strangest story I've heard, but I'm going to have to insist you wait with an acquaintance of ours. I wouldn't want to risk my neck only to find out your sloppy bribery work finally caught up with you."

Fey can be very tricky, and love practical jokes. Be sure to stay calm

Know Nature about Fey: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (11) + 13 = 24

With whom shall he wait Barth?"

The 5-hour journey south through the forest to the fey’s domain is uneventful. As you approach, the tree cover overhead begins to thin until the party is standing on the edge of a small glade under a cloudless sky with dew-soaked
grass beneath their feet. The path you have been traveling on continues ahead of them, while another, equally ancient path crosses the glade almost perfectly perpendicular to it.
All of the areas on the map that are covered by trees provide cover and are considered difficult terrain.

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

Egg will look curiously around his surroundings, also looking for signs of tracks...

Survival: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13

Sorry if I'm missing the obvious, but where is the link to the map?

Perception DC24: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

As they approach the strange crossroads, Pethwen stops in her tracks. "Isn't it exhilarating being out in the woods on such an exciting mission? Do you think we are getting close to the glade?"

Not sure if there are any faeries nearby, Pethwen calls out into the woods in her startlingly clear voice, that pierces the air like the blast of a trumpet. "Hello? Is there anyone there? We come in friendship and peace. We seek an audience with the fey of this glade!"

Enhanced Diplomacy: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 20

With whom shall he wait Barth?"

Sorry, I wasn't sure I wouldn't have to convince him. We do have that silver raven figurine, couldn't we send a message explaining the situation and asking Eliza to send someone to pick him up and stash him in a safe place?" I just don't want him running out on us.

perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21

"Yes the trees are actually quite lovely! Love what you've done with the place."
I auto aid diplomacy

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27
"Small feet to the northwest." Khugron whispered, happy to do something useful for a change, more so since it might lead to a fight.

Actually not in time. You can trust him.

"good eyes Khugron, let us proceed northwest."

Egg nods, draws his bow, and follows his companions to the northwest...

From the forest a few fey emerge but before any hostility can start Fiffernetter bursts out of the woods and chides the mischievous fey in truespeech (which everyone can understand, no matter what language they speak) to behave and greet their guests in a friendly manner.
“Welcome to our realm, gentle mortals! We creatures of the First World are known as the Northern Verduran Collective, and like you humans of the great nation of Galtan, we have thrown off the oppressive shackles of our overlords and now watch over this forest and its inhabitants. We work hard and have no need of kings or queens, for we govern ourselves through peace and harmony!”
After finishing, Fiffernetter takes a deep curtsy and looks around, seemingly expecting applause. She thanks you and inquire in the politest manner imaginable why the PCs have come.

"Greetings, new friends! It is a true pleasure to meet you!" Pethwen's eyes glimmer like diamonds with joy at meeting the fey, and she responds by presenting them with a curtsy as well. "My friends and I..." the aasimar introduces the group. "Are here in search of a man we are told still resides in this forest, perhaps under your care? His name is Alois Lofton. A man by the name of Venza has asked us to locate this Lofton who he claims is currently in Venza's body, and he in Lofton's!"

The cleric looks to Fiffernetter to gauge his response and then continues. "Do you know where we can find this Lofton/Venza person? We'd be grateful if you could help us sort out this business!"

Enhanced Diplomacy (take 10): 10 + 15 = 25

Mekhu watches their surroundings carefully, knowing how capricious the fey can be. His hands hover near his belt, the left at a selection of bottles and the right over the hilt of his sword.

Perception: 1d20 + 11 + 1d6 ⇒ (13) + 11 + (5) = 29

"Yes I'm sure his company must have grown tiresome by now. Why not let us put everyone back where they belong so they can tell everyone of the hospitality of your forest and the harmonious way in which you all live together."
Auto assist diplomacy

After finishing, Fiffernetter takes a deep curtsy and looks around, seemingly expecting applause.
At the mention of Lofton or Venza, the gerbie’s face momentarily darkens. She apologizes, declaring that the human was gifted to the Collective and that he has chosen to stay, and that, he’s not really in a state to travel regardless.
But after your honeyed words she and the other fey are willing to
trade the human in exchange if you are willing to take care of their “little
troll problem.” She explains that a troll moved into the forest several months ago and that despite her friendliest overtures, he refuses to leave.
Not only that, but he has started to attack nearby creatures and is beginning to do great harm to the “overall feeling of love and happiness everywhere.”

Egg nods head. "Troll for lawyer? Seem like even trade..."

"I've a feeling I'll be drinking more than a few extracts for this."

"I am sure we can get rid of this troll problem for you.
But I have a small question, if I may. You govern yourselves through peace and harmony. Does that mean we should not use force to remove the troll? Or are we to convince the troll just move somewhere else?
I am only asking due to the regeneration of a troll if we got rid of all but a small piece and take that small piece far far away for it to regenerate. Would that be fine in the eyes of 'we govern ourselves through peace and harmony' and we would not be breaking any rules or laws?"

Verdan stands there leaning on his staff

The little fey ponders for a moment but replies.
"Peace needs sometimes sacrifices. The troll has shown that he is a danger to all peaceful beings. Please, do what you must."
Please make a sense motive and perception roll.

You manage to reach the grove without problems. All of the areas on the map that are covered by trees provide cover and are considered difficult terrain.
Please make an additional Perception roll.

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Sense Motive: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Perception #2: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

Where is the link to the map?

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
Perception: 1d20 + 11 + 1d6 ⇒ (17) + 11 + (5) = 33
Perception: 1d20 + 11 + 1d6 ⇒ (7) + 11 + (4) = 22

Relieved to be treated comparatively fairly by the fey, Marnir is altogether more comfortable with the idea of confronting the much simpler troll.

"I agree," he says in response to Bartholomew, "better to be prepared." Marnir pulls out two vial from his belt - one full of a rusty-coloured liquid and another filled with what seems to be a blue gas - pops the corks out and swallows both down.

I'll use extracts of shield and bull's strength.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
Sense Motive: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12
Sense Motive: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18
perception#2: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29
Khugron was curious as to the forest creatures intentions.

Only Mekhu notices a fey trying to sneak away and feeling he is up to no good. The fey returns and whistles innocentely and darts away.
Iniative TROLL: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16
sense motive: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20
Glug glug mmm extracts. need to check my list at home to see which ones.

Mekhu spots one of the smaller fey sneaking around the undergrowth. Before he can point it out it whistles sharply then darts off, a mischievous grin on it's face. "It's a trap!" he shouts, drawing his curved short sword, held blade downwards in the Osiriani style, and raising it into guard position.

The fey is completely gone and Fiffernetter has no clue what you mean.

What do you see Mekhu?

Verdan reaches in his spell pouch to get ready to cast if need be.

"A smaller fey, it appeared, whistled, then vanished again. I assumed it was summoning the troll," he says, looking around for threats.

Turning back to Fiffernetter

"Is there distension with in the Fey?"

The troll is a living a few hours by foot away.
If asked Fiffernetter will reply that he usually just decides a course most agreeable to others and hopes to keep them in line.

"Shall we just go and check out this troll then?" Pethwen seems eager for the hunt, not sure what the others have seen or why they suddenly seem extra suspicious. Fey will be fey, one shouldn't expect anything less.

Egg nods in agreement with Pethwen. "Egg ready hunt troll..."

Stealth: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22

When the party is ready to head out, Egg will travel stealthily and keep alert for the troll and other signs of danger...

"Yes to the troll, who's skilled in not getting us lost?"

You manage to reach the glade without problems.
Please roll for iniative.
Troll: 1d20 ⇒ 14

Init: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12

Initiative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24

Initiative: 1d10 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20

initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Mekhu and Khugron
Troll.
Rest of the pathfinders.

Egg's initiative was 16... wouldn't he act before the troll?

No. The troll warden has higher ini than you do!

I see the "+ init" is not there

Pethwen INIT: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Saying some mystic words, Khugron started to get even larger.

I guess my post got lost last night. Cast Enlarge Person on myself.