GM Auke's Slave Pits of Absalom (Inactive)

Game Master Auke Teeninga

Curanor, still dripping, perks up. "Maybe even a magic item." he gleefully exclaims, while he runs of to investigate the rest of the ship.

He casts detect magic before descending the stairs towards the hold.
stealth: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25
If he spots anyone he will retreat as silently as possible, if not he will move around and recast detect magic if he deems it safe to do so.

As Curanor descends down the stairs the cracking of a whip can be heard from the hold.

Trip: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14 hits Curanor's flat footed CMD and he is whipped from the ladder.

falling damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

"ENTERING MY SHIP! YOU WILL PAY FOR THAT!" The Gnoll captain roars while he steps towards the prone Wayang, whip in one hand and axe in the other.

Initiative
Gnarl Bonegnasher: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Curanor: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Lysassa: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15
Grimaldus: 1d20 ⇒ 20
Mila: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

Party is up

For an instant Mila thought that Curanor simply slipped down the ladder due to his bad luck. The shouting however indicate trouble. Mila quickly drinks the cure light potion she found and moves to the ladder.
cure light: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
"Curanor Laddy, hang on I'm comming.
Mila prepares to jump down with acrobatics next round

As Curanor is now in the hold he can see the following.

Chained the length of the ship, two to a bench, are 50 filthencrusted oar slaves bleeding from lacerations and open sores and slumped in sleep or exhaustion. The benches form a five-foot-wide aisle down the center of the galley, constricting movement in all but three areas: a 10-foot diameter around the main mast, slightly fore of midship, and the extreme ends of the galley which hold rooms.

Hearing the ruckus as Curanor stumbles down the stairs

" ..great, sounds we need to spend more healing soon.."

Lysassa moves up to the stairs leading down

I'm assuming that I have line of sight to the gnoll?

Lysassa lets out an ear-piercing scream aimed at the gnoll hovering over the fallen Curanor.

Sonic damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

DC 16 fort save for half damage and to avoid being dazed for 1 round

ear-piercing scream aimed at the gnoll hovering over the fallen Curanor.

Fort: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29 Succeeds

Well, better on a save than on an attack

Making his way to the edge of the stair, hesitant to go down he replaces his morningstar and then grabs his holy symbol, preparing to use it for the next round for a Bless spell

Curanor shouts "ALL I WANTED IS TO STUDY ARTIFACTS, BUT YOU IDIOTS KEEP RUINING MY DAY. I WILL STUDY YOUR BLOODY SCREAMS INSTEAD! DIE! DIE! DIE! He turns invisible supernatural ability and stands up

The Gnoll l tries to attack the invisibe Curanor

Handaxe: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12 Miss

Party is up!

Mila jumps down with acrobatics aiming for the spot next to where Curanor was.
Just in case you hear "Timber"
acrobatics: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

If she lands on her feet than she takes a swing
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 101d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

AoO: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14 Hits (no dodge bonusses when falling) for damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

falling damage (non-lethal): 1d6 ⇒ 6

Mila actually lands on her feet, but is now staggered. I assume she'll ready an attack if she gets healed instead (i'll let younkeep the roll

Lysassa concentrates and sends sickening thoughts at the gnoll, resulting in a beam of greenish light aimed from her outstretched finger towards the gnoll body

Ray of sickening, DC 17 fort save or become sickened for 3 minutes

Question for gm, acrobatics 11 was not good enauf to avoid the falling damage?
And I only have a dex of +2 so that would make AC 16 (I got mage armor up) so no hit? Might be that I am nitpicking but otherwise i'm at 6hp with 6 non lethal and that makes me knocked out. I assume my attack of 10 misses in any situation btw.

Question for gm, acrobatics 11 was not good enauf to avoid the falling damage?

And I only have a dex of +2 so that would make AC 16 (I got mage armor up) so no hit? Might be that I am nitpicking but otherwise i'm at 6hp with 6 non lethal and that makes me knocked out. I assume my attack of 10 misses in any situation btw.

Falling damage is clear: failed check (<15 acrobatics) leads to damage, but because it was deliberate, the first 10' is only subdual. As you didn't get real damage, you don't go prone. The AoO hitting or missing might be debatable, but I'm ruling it hit (you were falling uncontrolled). If it leads to the combat going the wrong way, I might reconcider, but as subdual gets healed for every point of real damage healed (double value!), you might be back in fighting condition real soon

Lysassa concentrates and sends sickening thoughts at the gnoll, resulting in a beam of greenish light aimed from her outstretched finger towards the gnoll body

Ray of sickening, DC 17 fort save or become sickened for 3 minutes

To hit roll?

Hearing the sound of combat he makes his way down, shield at the ready and holy symbol in the other hand he unleashes a channel of healing

channel: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Ray of sickening, DC 17 fort save or become sickened for 3 minutes

Doh, completely overlooked the part that required a to hit roll

To hit touch ac gnoll: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 2 - 4 = 13

Thanks for the clarification :), So by now that is 6 Non lethal, 6 regular damage and 2 hp healed and 2 non lethal healed.

Gnoll is up I think

Curanor is first

Question for Auke: Is it possible for Curanor to move behind the Gnoll in flanking position with 20 feet of movement?

If yes, he will do exactly that, flanking with Mila and attack with one dagger.

If you want to speed it up, use some of your luck and roll for Curanor.

If not, I will post around midnight again.

Curanor moves into flanking position and attacks!

To Hit: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 7 + 2 + 2 = 28 hits for damage: 1d3 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + (2) = 3

Fort save: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18 succes vs ray

The gnoll strikes back at the wayang rogue

To Hit: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17 fail

Party is up!

Taking a step back the cleric unleashes a small prayer to Saranrea before letting her blessed powers flow through his companions.

Bless has been cast!

Curanor goes all out against the Gnoll

attack + flank + bless - TWF: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 7 + 2 + 1 - 2 = 25

damage: 1d3 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + (3) = 5

attack + flank + bless - TWF: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

damage: 1d3 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + (2) = 5

"Scream for me!"

Mila screams xena style "Lalalalalalalalala"
360 no scope attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 161d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 121d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 161d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
She swings he sword out two times, and due to forgetting to add the flank bonus the hits are actually 18 so perhaps we are well on are way to gnoll minced meat?

Mila screams xena style "Lalalalalalalalala"

[dice=360 no scope attack]1d20+5;1d8+4;1d20+5; 1d8+4
She swings he sword out two times, and due to forgetting to add the flank bonus the hits are actually 18 so perhaps we are well on are way to gnoll minced meat?

you also forgot the +1 for bless

"Time for him to go down, no more playing nice."

Lysassa gather some energy in her hands and spins them around until the energy starts to glow in purple energy around both her hands, she then stretches both of them out in force towards the gnoll and 2 purple glowing energy missiles speed out towards her target.

Magic missile damage: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (4, 2) + 2 = 8

Actually bless was calculated in there. I usually add up instead of saying ++++ but I think we made huge progress :)

After the vicious cuts from Curanor, the heavy blows from Mila and the arcane missles the gnoll falls to the ground.

The slaves woken from their fatigue induced slumber beg you for freedom.

"Mila, can you tie this guy up? I am going to free the slaves."

"Geraldus, Lyassa, can anyone of you check the health of those poor people?
Towards the slaves "Are there any more slavers on board besides two gnolls and two humans?"

Curanor grabs his Masterwork Thieves tools and starts picking locks.

Did the Gnoll scream? If not, Curanor has made him a promise.

"One stabilize on this here git if ya please Grimaldus, he shall stand before the axe of justice and lose his head i'm sure. This might put a notch in all them slavers belts."

Mile shouts to all the slaves while following up on Curanor's request.
"We are pathfinders here to save yea all, Brother grimmy here will staunch you all up. Those of you that want to make it on yea own leave, but the slavers are ours! Just take care of yea self. Anyone else can join us back the the pathfinder lodge, i'll make sure there's some food, cloths and defiantly baths. Liberty's edge can take ya in, or if it soothes ya more i'm sure them silver ladies will also helps out.

Lysassa moves over towards the slaves and checks them out as best as she can, prodding them with a bony finger and opening their eyes and staring into them before opening their mouths and checking their teeth.

Heal check: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15

Towards the slaves "Are there any more slavers on board besides two gnolls and two humans?"

"I think the complete crew is more than a dozen, but most are on shore leave. I suspect they might return soon, so hurry! That gnoll was the only one on the lower deck I think."

Curanor grabs his Masterwork Thieves tools and starts picking locks.

Disable Device: 10 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 2 - 1 = 20 Succes!
Disable Device: 10 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 2 - 1 = 20 Succes!
Disable Device: 10 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 2 - 1 = 20 Succes!
Disable Device: 10 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 2 - 1 = 20 Succes!
Disable Device: 10 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 2 - 1 = 20 Succes!
Disable Device: 10 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 2 - 1 = 20 Succes!
Disable Device: 10 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 2 - 1 = 20 Succes!
Disable Device: 10 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 2 - 1 = 20 Succes!
Disable Device: 10 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 2 - 1 = 20 Succes!
Disable Device: 10 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 2 - 1 = 20 Succes!
Disable Device: 10 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 2 - 1 = 20 Succes!
Disable Device: 10 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 2 - 1 = 20 Succes!
Disable Device: 10 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 2 - 1 = 20 Succes!
Disable Device: 10 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 2 - 1 = 20 Succes!
Disable Device: 10 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 2 - 1 = 20 Succes!
Disable Device: 10 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 2 - 1 = 20 Succes!
Disable Device: 10 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 2 - 1 = 20 Succes!
Disable Device: 10 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 2 - 1 = 20 Succes!
Disable Device: 10 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 2 - 1 = 20 Succes!
Disable Device: 10 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 2 - 1 = 20 Succes!

Did the Gnoll scream? If not, Curanor has made him a promise.

The gnoll did not scream when Curanor cut him, but he did laugh like a hyena.

Lysassa moves over towards the slaves and checks them out as best as she can, prodding them with a bony finger and opening their eyes and staring into them before opening their mouths and checking their teeth.

[dice=Heal check]1d20+1

Malnorished and physically abused, but with a bit of care they should be sellable again recover.

"One stabilize on this here git if ya please Grimaldus, he shall stand before the axe of justice and lose his head i'm sure. This might put a notch in all them slavers belts."

Ghosting Grimaldus

The gnoll stabilizes.

While Grimaldus tends to the gnolls injuries he finds a key on a chain around its neck.

With the key you can open the leftmost door which leads to a small cell. Locked in the cell is a bound and gagged woman.

"Curanor laddy, this here might be the woman we are looking for. Ya skills are needed. Mila removes the gag and quickly explaines we are hired by her husband to get her back savely."
When Curanor takes over, Mila starts searching for the logbook her faction dearly wants. And grabs any other loot the slaver might have.

Lysassa wonders why this one prisoner would be kept away from the others

" ...there must be a reason for it.."

Making his way over to Mila he crouched down and gave her a quick look over to see for injuries / wounds etc.

Heal: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21

As you ungag the woman she replies she is indeed Lady Anilah.

She thanks the PCs graciously: “I owe you all a favor I can never repay.”

Mila starts searching for the logbook her faction dearly wants. And grabs any other loot the slaver might have.

After some searching Mila finds a logbook in the captain's cabin.

Swiping it, and lets make our escape, one more heal with this one for me please Lysassa
(I take 5)

Swiping it, and lets make our escape, one more heal with this one for me please Lysassa

(I take 5)

I assume Grimaldus will use his remaining channels to heal the party and the slaves before you make way, but as the scenario is over, don't bother with another wandcharge.

After you bring Lady Anilah to the safety of the Grand Lodge, Venture-Captain Alissa Moldreserva eyes you up and down,
“You handled that well. Guess I had you wrong. The lot of you may prove useful to the Society yet. Get yourselves a drink, on me.”

Dayjobchecks, Characternumber, Slow/Regular progression?

No dayjob, 115735-7, regular
And Yay

Dayjob (Craft Alchemy): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
13475-13
Regular

edit: since I have a reroll that I haven't used, might as well use it on the dayjob
reroll: 1d20 + 9 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 9 + 5 = 33

Nice roll