GM Otha's Season 4 Trilogy (Inactive)

Game Master Otha

"A wise choice! Now, tell me all you know about this warehouse and your Captain."

The man looks to Lovissa. "As for the warehouse, we were just told to guard it...as for my Captain, I'm not dumb enough to cross her..."

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12

"Yeah, nice try. You're not telling us everything. Spill it."

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

"Tell us! Tell us! Tell us now!" Rosie exclaims. "Or I'll unleash a ghost on you!"

Bluff: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

"This is your chance to come clean before you need to deal with the repercussions!"

Intimidate: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

The pirate cringes. "All right, all right...we were primarily here to guard the big crate in the back of the warehouse..."

He points to a crate towards the eastern part of the warehouse...

Mad at himself for not paying attention and being left behind while the fighting occurred. Cerryl moves towards the box the pirate pointed out and after taking a look at it decides to cast a Detect Magic spell while waiting for Lovissa to check it for traps.

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26

Cerryl detects no magic but neither does he detect any traps on the crate the pirate alluded to. Besides finding ruined foodstuffs and old equipment beyond repair, he also finds three acid flasks and one masterwork longsword.

Jastrokan takes an acid flask and holds up the others. "Anyone else want one?"

"I want one!" Rosie exclaims as she grabs an acid flask.

Toban claps his hands when the pirate becomes co-operative.
"Well chosen! May Shelyn bless your new path!"
Toban tugs at his moustache.
"What can you tell us about the captain?"

Before the pirate can answer Toban, each of you hears a muffled sound coming from the crate the pirate pointed out earlier...

Lovissa moves over to the crate and opens it!

Lovissa opens the crate, revealing an unconscious woman...she appears to be hurt...she's moving slightly and moaning occasionally as if in a deep sleep...

"What happened!?" Jastrokan exclaims. He pulls out his healing wand and then stops. "Wait... Somebody check that it's not their Captain in disguise!"

"Yeah! Someone else should check that!"

Rosie sneakily puts a piece of white fabric over Lily, who peeks her head out of Rosie's satchel looking a little bit like a ghost.

"Oh my!"
Toban heads over to the unconscious woman and checks on her.
Heal: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

"Nonsense, this can't be the captain."
Toban casts a healing spell.
CLW: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

With Toban's healing touch, the woman's eyes begin to flutter and she slowly becomes conscious. After a minute or so, she attempts to sit up, looking at the Pathfinders quizzically. "I...am...Iatha. Who might you be?"

Unsure how to respond and not worried about any illusion spells since there wasn't any auras from his earlier spell nearby. Cerryl still takes a moment to glance from the captive back to the pirate.

Umm...did anyone check for any more weapons on him...and maybe we should at least do that if not outright bind him while we search the rest of the warehouse.

With a look at the surrendered enemy Lovissa smirks. "You'll behave yourself, won't you? I'll be displeased if I have to chase you down again."

She asks the pirate a few questions off to the side while giving the others a chance to interrogate the weak woman. "What do you know about this Iatha woman? Who is she? Where did your people take her from? And why?"

"Yeah!" Jastrokan says to the pirate. "Where!"

Jastrokan draws a painting of Lovissa interrogating the pirate while he watches and helps.

Rosie looks at the floor and blushes. ”I am just an itty, bitty, little girl. What are you doing here? How did you get here? What happened?”

"I'm Toban Tangletop," He takes off his top hat, revealing matted sweaty black hair, gives the woman a little bow, and places the hat back atop his head. "I'm a servant of Shelyn. I'm glad we found you when we did. Reckon they had nothing good planned for you, seeing how they stuffed you in a box."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

He reaches a hand out to her. "Do you need a hand to get out of that box?"

The pirate stammers at Lovissa. "I don't know all the details...we were told to guard her at risk of death...Alejia said she'd decide what to do with here when she returned...that's all I know..."

The lady found in the crate looks to Rosie first and then towards Lovissa as she sits up. "I think I can answer your questions now..."

She nods to Toban and takes his hand as he helps her up. "Thank you...

"The pirate there tells the truth. Alejia did say she'd decide what to do with me when she returned..."

"She's known for being ruthless. Why spare a Thassilonian scholar? And why put you in a crate?"

He taps his lip in thought. POP! POP! POP!

Toban pulls out a cheese and herb biscuit and passes it to her. "Here, eat this. You must be hungry."

Profession Cook: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27

"You said the Captain was in disguise... Did you see her without it? What does she look like?"

Iatha shakes her head. "I do not know her reason for sparing me...but I can only guess she did not want me to meet with the Cyphermages and wanted to question me herself..."

She takes a bite of the biscuit saying, "Thank you, I'm starving...it's delicious," before answering Toban's last question...

"I have seen her sans disguise...while she looks human from a distance, she is a vishkanya..."

Listening in and thinking to himself.

Do we know if she is killing the scholars that she is abducting...or is there another reason for her interest in ancient Thassilionian...did they tell you anything about their reason for inviting you here?

Turning briefly to Rosie.

Do you think you can peek around a few of these corners and search while Lovissa watches our prisoner...we are going to need to move soon.

Turning back towards Toban and Lovissa.

Do you think we should attempt to burn this place behind us to hide the fact that we rescued Latha here...and if Alejia was already on the Starfire do you think she is attempting the same ruse again with the Titan?

"Is this the first time she's spared the scholars and locked them in crates?" Lovissa asks the pirate. "Or is this normal for her?"

The pirate shrugs his shoulders. "I have no knowledge of, nor have I ever witnessed, her killing scholars..."

"No fires! You'll burn down the whole neighbourhood!"

Rosie searches the warehouse.

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

Rosie finds nothing more than what was found previously...and she sees no more pirates nor anymore crates stuffed with scholars...

"I'm glad that you enjoyed the biscuit. Perhaps after all this is said and done I'll be able to make you a proper meal. I am a Master Chef. I would love to learn more about Thassilonian history."

Toban taps his lip. POP! POP! POP!

"What are your theories on the Cyphergate?"

Lovissa looks at the pirate with interest. "You've never seen her kill scholars? But she does have the rest of the passengers and crew on the ships you attack killed?"

After he answers, Lovissa asks, "Where is Alejia? And where is her ship?"

Iatha answers Toban, "I haven't given it much thought...the Cyphermages summoned me because of my expertise on Ancient Thassalonia..."

The pirate shakes his head at Lovissa. "She has killed no scholars that I know of...but yes, the sailors are considered enemy combatants and are not spared. I only know she's due back in a couple of days... that's all I know..."

"And where's the ship?" Jastrokan repeats to the pirate. " In port? At sea?"

Rosie has no more questions.

The pirate shrugs. "I've told you all I know..."

You all sense that he really doesn't know anything else...

Hmm...Hmm...Guess lets escort Latha to the Order of Cyphers and then we need to either figure out what Alejia wants with the scholars or we need to find a way to get to the Titan since it seems she has a preferred method of hiding out on the ship while waiting for her crew to attack.

Turning towards the pirate.

Think you might want to get out of town...if we don't catch Alejia; I doubt she will let you live after losing Latha here.

"Quite right!" Toban says to Cerryl. Turning to Iatha he adds, "We'll escort you to the Cyphermages. After that we should try to find the Lionfish."

The pirate nods to Cerryl and takes that as permission to leave and skedaddles...

Iatha looks to the Pathfinders. "No need to escort me to the Cyphermages...I can make my way there as it's not my first time in Riddleport. You might best ask around the docks here about the Lionfish...while I'm sure it's not docked here, it must be close by. I was blindfolded and put on a skiff; they rowed me to shore and led me to this place before knocking me out and stuffing me in a crate...

"Thank you for rescuing me...fare there well!"

She takes her leave through the eastern loading doors...

Lovissa leads the group back to the docks, then asks around after the Lionfish.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18

Jastrokan follows Lovissa

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Rosie helps too, but she listens and looks around instead of asking around.

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Toban politely enquires about the Lionfish at the docks.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Unsure exactly how to go about asking for information Cerryl attempts to recall what he has overheard on the way here and in the market.

Knowledge(local): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

The first couple of folk you meet when you leave the warehouse know nothing of the Lionfish...as you get closer to the western part of the docks, not many folk are about. Rosie gets antsy and decides to take a look around...she sees nothing but has a sense of uneasiness...

After going just a few more steps, the source of her uneasiness manifests itself, dropping quietly from the shadows to attack the last two in line, Jastrokan and Cerryl, both of whom are taken completely unaware...

Sap (Jastrokan): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27
Confirm: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
Damage+Crit: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 5) + 6 = 13

...Jastrokan is struck severely, square on the temple of his head, and drops like a sack of potatoes...

These thugs carry saps that deal only non-lethal damage; while Jastrokan is unconscious, he is not dying and no stabilization rolls are needed...

Sap (Cerryl): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

...and Cerryl is a bit luckier, as his assailant lands only a glancing blow on the back of the mage's head...

Rosie lets out a scream as she sees the attack, alerting Lovissa and Toban to the ambush...

The thug that struck down Jastrokan gives a toothy and wicked grin. "Boss Croat warned you lapdogs of Alejia to stop encroaching on our turf...you don't dock and you anchor in the harbor so you think we's won't know...but we watch your warehouse...and now, you pay!"

Since Rosie was actively looking for danger, she gets to act in the surprise round after the thugs; she gets either an extra standard action on her turn or an extra move action...

[i]COMBAT! Round 1 - The bold may post

Lovissa
Rosie
Cerryl (-4 non-lethal)
Thug
Toban
Jastrokan (unconscious; -17 non-lethal)

Combat Map - Slide 5

"That's not our warehouse! We're here to stop Alejia! Now get away from my brother!"

Stunning fist!

Flurry of Blows 1: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Fort DC 13 or stunned 1 round.

Flurry of Blows 2: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Rosie lands two solid blows to the thug, one to the head and one in his solar plexus as he lets out a loud "Ooomph!"

Fortitude: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

And Rosie's fist to the head has him momentarily stunned...

COMBAT! Round 1 - The bold may post!

Lovissa
Rosie
Cerryl (-4 non-lethal)
Thugs (red -9, stunned)
Toban
Jastrokan (unconscious; -17 non-lethal)

Looks like Jastrokan took 13 nonlethal, but the combat line up says 17, FYI.

Also, Rosie didn't realize she got a surprise round action. She's like to know if I can roll an extra punch for her. If so, roll is below.

Rosie's Extra Punch: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

"HEY!" Lovissa bellows at the thugs. "I am Lovissa, of the line of Halenbane! Daughter of Mergerice, and Granddaughter of Abrenica and Ferdinand! Famous Pathfinders, all! I am the saviour of Janira Gavix, Balenor Forsend, Amara Li, and Iko Tsuneo, Slayer of the Minotaur of the Kortos Caverns, Hero of Diobel, Investigator for the city of Ridonport, as well as it's Hero and Saviour, Victor of the Battle of Arnisant House, and Honoured Patron of Arnisant House Museum! Befriender of beasts, plunderer of treasure troves, and slayer of the evils that stalk the dark. I am chronicler of the Battle of Dehu Inu, imprisoner of the shadow demon Camazotz, Honourary Sister of the Ekujae, forger of an alliance between the Lantern Lodge and the Way of the Kirin, and Liberator of the Magnifiecent Guardian and Ancient Consciousness: Glorymane!"

She stalks forward and swings her sword in a wide arc, aiming for the enemy who dropped Jastrokan.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 1 = 9
Magic Slashing Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 1 = 12
(I'm assuming four minutes has passed and lead blades is no longer active).

"Touch that gnome again and you'll die regretting it!"