GM Otha's Season 4 Trilogy (Inactive)

Game Master Otha

Perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26

Lovissa soon sees another opportune break and sends both Cerryl and Toban to join Rosie and Jastrokan on the screened in porch. She now waits for one more break so she may join them...

Perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25

...Now!

Lovissa's sharp eyes are once again golden and she too makes it through the eastern doors unseen, reuniting the Pathfinders on the screened in porch area...

Currently, you are unnoticed but, from the hustle and bustle coming from the kitchen (the door to the north), you figure it'll only be a short time before someone emerges...

Jastrokan sneaks through the garden, hiding behind bushes and trees.

I am moving as slow as I need to so I don't have penalties. I am taking the way I made with arrows on the map. I don't know how may checks I need.

Stealth: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Stealth: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
Stealth: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

Rosie goes the same way.

Stealth: 1d20 + 7 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 10 = 22
Stealth: 1d20 + 7 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 10 = 25
Stealth: 1d20 + 7 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 7 + 10 = 30

Rosie and Jastrokan use the black arrows.

Toban waits for his siblings to go first, then follows. He takes the same path they did (black arrows) until the trio of central bushes ends, then he goes the other way, getting close to some shrubs, and then up the stairs (finishing with the yellow arrows I added for the last part)

Rolling a few since I don't know how many I need.
Stealth: 1d20 + 5 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 5 + 10 = 32
Stealth: 1d20 + 5 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 5 + 10 = 33
Stealth: 1d20 + 5 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 5 + 10 = 32

Jastrokan starts the movment towards the stairs leading to the door on the opposite side of the garden. As he starts out he slips on a large fallen limb, and it makes a snapping sound...

From the ballroom deck, he hears a voice, "What's that? I heard something...thought I saw something as well..."

However, he quickly recovers his footing and stays both quiet and unseen as he proceeds...

"Oh, well...I don't see anything now, must've been a squirrel..."

Jastrokan makes it safely over the stairs where he huddles to await his companions. Rosie, and then Toban, has an easier time of it and reach their brother unseen as well...

Giving it a little time after hearing someone on the balcony react to Jastrokan's small fumble and also waiting to see if Lovissa makes it and joins him before he makes his attempting to mimic Toban.

Stealth: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13
Stealth: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19
Stealth: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14

No worries Otha...though what about my questions as far as spells prepped and the caster level on the scrolls? Kinda debating about attempting to mimic the arrogant one...though wouldn't want to be interacting closely with anyont but figured it might help with my stealth rolls.

Yes, you had time to change out spells...I think caster level on scrolls is the level of the scroll creator...as for Stealth here, with the foliage the Stealth DC is rather modest...

Unused to sneaking around, Cerryl still manages to make it across the garden unseen, huddling with his companions by the stairs as they await Lovissa...

Lovissa tries to remember her time in the jungles with the Ekujae elves. Their silent grace through the underbrush was amazing to behold. She had never quite got the knack of it herself, unfortunately. Still, only the bold become legends!

Stealth (following Jastrokan's path): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10
Stealth (following Jastrokan's path): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Stealth (following Jastrokan's path): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21

Lovissa starts to run the gauntlet; she fares well at first but then startles several birds in a bush she's moving by, causing her to gasp slightly when they scatter...

Again, a voice calls out from the deck, "I know I heard someone that time..."

However, Lovissa recovers quickly from her faux pas, and after a minute hears the same voice, "Bah! I see nothing now. Someone really must tell the ambassador he has a serious squirrel problem! We need to get back to the gala any way..."

She makes her way safely the rest of the way and the party of Pathfinders is complete once more, eying the door at the top of the stairs...

Jastrokan listens at the door then peeks inside if its sounds quiet.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Rosie also listens.

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17

As Lovissa makes a lot of noise and the people on the balcony speak, Toban winces.

He quietly moves along and listens at the door.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

While Jastrokan and Toban can't hear much, Rosie's ears prove to be sharper and she can hear what sounds like platters banging around occasionally and the sound of swinging double doors opening and closing...upon cracking open the door slightly, she and her brothers see...

What likely used to be a side chapel is now in use as a staging area for the gala. Magnificent stained-glass windows and vaulted ceilings look down on the racks of platters, dishes, wine bottles, and glasses stacked neatly on long wooden tables.

This area is a hive of activity. The doors to the garden and to the servants’ passage aren’t seeing much use but the double doors to the south gallery are constantly opening and closing as platters of hors d’oeuvres and other gala necessities are shuttled through to the ballroom.

As servants seem to come and go with refreshment platters, only the double doors in the upper west portion of the room appear to be in much use...

...So we could try quietly moving around the east wall and the south wall to those single doors that aren't being used much, but Lovissa clearly doesn't belong here. Toban, Rosie and Jastrokan might be able to get by, though. I think this is a good time to make Lovissa (or Cerryl?) look like that pompous lady, or look like a generic guard in a dress uniform like she was wearing. (I'd prefer generic officer in a dress uniform). Thoughts?

Rosie waits for a time when no one seems to be looking and then tries to slip past, being very quiet and acting like a servant on an errand for someone. She goes along the back wall and then bottom wall and out through the unused door.

Stealth: 1d20 + 7 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 7 + 10 = 32

Rosie skillfully and silently makes her way around the room...with all the hustle and bustle of managing the gala, she moves by largely unnoticed by the busy servants and goes through the southernmost door...

She sees a narrow hallway...as all hands are on deck for the gala, it's deserted. She sees a series of three doors on the hallway's northern wall...

Chelish Embassy Map

Unsure about impersonating the a guard himself and I don't think Lovissa can cast the scroll. Cerryl decides to use a double casting of Forced Quiet on himself and Lovissa right after he informs her of his intentions.

Changed out most of the fighting spells for my level 1 slots to this since I figured we really hope we don't get into a fight, and it gives a +4 to stealth for 3 rounds based on my caster level.

Stealth: 1d20 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 1 + 4 = 14

Welp here is hoping that is enough

Attempting to follow Rosie along the side of the wall...his height difference seems to make it a little more difficult to fade into the background.

Cerryl times his entry well and quietly follows the same path as Rosie. While he doesn't go unseen, with all the activity, the serving staff doesn't pay him much mind and attends to their job, thinking he's one of the administrative staff heading to the servant's quarters. Cerryl makes it safely through the door...

Jastrokan tries his best to go when no one is looking, and thens slinks off after his sister.

Stealth: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20

Jastrokan also sneakily maneuvers his way through the room and joins Rosie and Cerryl in the hallway...

Rosie slinks down the hall and peeks around the corner.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19

Toban enters the room quietly but can't help himself! He adds a few finishes touches onto some of the meals as he passes by, handing off a few platters and helping the servers.

But, with no time to stay he doesn't help long.

Profession Cook: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24

Not one to shy away from a challenge, Lovissa watches for a break in activity and hurries through the room.

Perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15
Stealth: 1d20 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 4 = 11

While awaiting the rest of the party to join her, Rosie eases down the hallway and sees it turns north and then apparently west again. She notices another door immediately west of her...

Toban makes a grand entrance, giving the hors d'oeuvres his own personal touch and flourish; the servers are impressed, assuming he was brought in especially for the gala...once done, he joins the his sibling and Cerryl in the hallway...

Lovissa tries to time her break and get through the room...

However, one of the servants looks squarely at her, cocks his head, and says loudly, "Excuse me, ma'am! Who are you? What are you doing here?"

Uh-oh. This is not the drone you're looking for...

"Totally lost! This place is like a maze! I swear my master, Lord Avid, said the chef was this way...? Have you seen that chef go through here? Top hat? Gnome? Called him in special? Ah, don't trouble yourself. I don't need you getting distracted and in trouble just cause I can't do my job. I'll find him myself or fetch a lesser servant to help me. Thanks anyway.."

Using sudden insight as a swift action to get +2 on the roll. And using my Lord Avid's Recommendation boon to name-drop him to get +4 on a single charisma check against anyone on the Isle of Kortos, which uses up the boon.
Bluff: 1d20 + 0 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 0 + 2 + 4 = 12

Nailed it.

Close enough! I also gave you a bonus for quick thinking...Toban set you up well for a great excuse with his cooking display. Great roleplaying there by both of you!

The servant seems impressed you know Lord Avid. "My apologies, ma'am...yes, he went towards the servant quarters after he put the finishing touches on the appetizers. It's that way," he says, pointing to the southernmost door...

Chelish Embassy Map

Jastrokan listens against the nearest door....

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Rosie peeks around the next corner...

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Jastrokan hears nothing at all as he listens at any of the doors in this hallway...

Rosie quietly peeks around the corner; in addition to seeing two doors in the southern wall, she notes that the hallway extends further west ending with a door at the end of it...

Chelish Embassy Map

Toban squeezes up next to Jastrokan, listens against the door, and looks for traps.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27

...If it sounds quiet he carefully opens the door and peeks inside.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

Listening in at the middle door on the north side of the hallway.

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

And if not hearing anything will cast a quick Detect Magic hoping that the ambassadors study will likely have a magic item or two.

If he doesn't sense anything magical on the other side of the room he will follow behind Toban and repeat unless something causes him limit the any noise.

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

While Toban opens a door to the west, Cerryl opens one to the north; both find very similar rooms...

You see several modest beds and scattered servants’ outfits hanging over the edges of bedposts in this sparsely furnished private quarters. Both rooms are obviously where the embassy servants sleep...

Cerryl detects no magic in either room...

Chelish Embassy Map

*Happy dance!*

Lovissa hurries over to the door at the end of the hall and listens, straining to hear what's on the other side. She also checks for traps or alarms.

Perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31

Lovissa's keen ears pick up only faint footsteps from the east, which she assumes are servants carrying trays of food back and forth...she can also hear the murmurings and music coming from the ballroom...

She doesn't hear anything that would imply a presence immediately beyond the door...

Chelish Embassy Map

Lovissa cracks open the door and gives it a look-see.

Lovissa peeks out the door; while she sees no one about, she eyes two doors, one to the northwest and another due north, towards the ballroom...

Chelish Embassy Map

Rosie sneaks down the hall to the south west since that's the way they need to go.

Jasrokan goes through the servants room and checks what's outside the far door.

Rosie finds that the SW hallway is a dead end; to go further west or southwest, she'd have to go through the door NW of Lovissa…

Jastrokan exits out of the servant quarters and nearly bumps into Rosie in the SW hallway...

Chelish Embassy Map

Toban moves along and listens at the door. If it sounds quiet he cracks it open and peeks inside.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19

It sounds quiet enough to Toban and he opens the door to take a peek and sees...

The furniture in this luxurious sitting room is covered by drop-cloths, and buckets of paint sit against walls where erotic murals are in the process of being replaced by a neutral institutional taupe. An enormously tall gilt frame leans against the wall. A door to the east leads to a hallway, while to the southwest a door is propped open by a bucket and displays the half-dissolved inscription, “Where Love Comes to Die.”

Chelish Embassy Map

Curious about why this room's being repainted, Jastrokan heads inside goes up to the door that is propped open. He looks inside.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

Rosie goes with Jastrokan.

Looking through the open door into the next chamber, Jastrokan and Rosie see...

This extravagant bedchamber is dominated by a massive four-poster bed that takes up half the room. Red-varnished wardrobes and vanities complement the black silk sheets on the bed, which appears to be in the process of being dismantled. The walls of the room have been stripped of the portraits that once hung there, faint outlines of the art pieces being all that remain. The exception to this is the eastern wall, which is occupied by an elaborate woodcutting depicting but a single nymph in a seductive pose, garbed in nothing but a necklace bearing an amulet shaped like the Asmodean star.

Chelish Embassy Map

"This is the southwest corner of the building, I think. Let's see what we can find."

Toban checks out the sitting room for further clues or evidence...

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28

And then moves on to check out the bedroom...

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29