[PFS] GM Dennis - Treason's Chains (closed) (Inactive)

Game Master Dennis Muldoon

Sereia steps into the space Lomo just left and thrusts her trident into the red thug.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Piercing Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Sereia thrusts her trident at the thug, but is unable to connect. Meanwhile, Pinesong takes the opportunity to heal some of Lomo's wounds.

Croak may act.

I was sick a long time. I am still a little sick.

Croak makes some poison and rubs it on her next dart!

"Croak!"

I'm sorry to hear that. I hope you feel better soon! I wasn't trying to rush you here, there's no hurry.

Croak makes some poison, ready to administer via her patented fletched delivery system!

The red-cloaked villain swings his short sword at Sereia, then steps out of the doorway. The blue one simply steps away, without attacking.

Red short sword vs. Sereia, 2 dex damage: 1d20 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (12) + 3 - 1 = 14
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

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Initiative!

Lomo spits out a potion from his cheek, and drinks it.

Healing: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8 Up to full.

Despite the danger, Sereia takes a five foot step into the room and stabs at the red sailor with her trident.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Piercing Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Totally missing again!

Lomo heals himself, while Sereia bravely steps into the room. Unfortunately, the shifty thug is able to dodge her trident.

Croak and Pinesong may act.

Pinesong tumbles into the room, pulls out his wooden stake, and stabs the blue lady with it!

Acrobatics (prevent AoO): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Piercing Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Cutie Pie hides in the pile of rope.

Croak tumbles into the room, up over the bar, and then behind it. She peeks her head out and fires a poisoned dart at the red guy!

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18

Ranged Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
1 Piercing damage and poisoned!
Debilitating Venom—injury; save Fortitude DC = 10 + 1/2 the poison darter’s level + his Wisdom modifier (DC 14); frequency 1/round for 4 rounds; effect 1d3 Dexterity damage; cure 1 save.

"Squeak!"

Roadkill hangs onto Croak's head!

Both Pinesong and Croak are able to avoid being attacked as they move into position, though neither of them are able to make full use of their new positions. Both Acrobatics checks were enough to successfully tumble, but neither attack hit.

"Grr, hey, I was gonna stand there!" The thug in red lashes out at Sereia, who's stopping him from moving into a flank.

Short sword vs Sereia, dex damage: 1d20 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (10) + 3 - 1 = 12
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

"Yeah, and I was gonna stand there!" The woman in blue, similarly frustrated, slashes at Pinesong.

Short sword vs Pinesong: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

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Initiative!

Sereia lets out a grunt of frustration as she thrusts her trident at the red villain!

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
Piercing Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Sereia attacks, but her thrust is a little overzealous and the man is just able to dodge out of the way.

Croak changes targets, firing a dart at blue!

Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23
1 damage!

"Ribbit!"

Pinesong stabs with his wooden stake!

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Piercing Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Lomo takes a step forward and viciously claws at red through the doorway.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Slashing Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 1

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
Slashing Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 3

Croak connects with a dart, drawing first blood from her. Meanwhile, Lomo rakes the man in the doorway across the chest, eliciting a cry of pain and a look of alarm. He responds by swinging his sword wildly to drive back the shifter, then stepping back away from the doorway.

Short sword vs. Lomo, 2 dex damage: 1d20 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 3 - 1 = 9
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

The woman in blue swings at Pinesong with similar results, then similarly steps away from the door.

Short sword vs. Pinesong: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

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Initiative!

Sereia takes a step forward and thrusts her trident at the red enemy!

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
Piercing Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Pinsong climbs up onto the bar, then moves forward towards the lady, but leaving room for Lomo. Then he tries to stab her with his stake again.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Piercing Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Lomo moves into the space Pinesong cleared for him and attacks the blue enemy!

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
Slashing Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 2

Sereia doesn't miss this time, her trident striking true and dropping the man unmoving on the floor. Lomo and Pinesong both attack the woman in blue, but neither is able to connect. She responds by attacking Lomo, then steps back, edging away from the onslaught.

Short sword: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Croak may act.

Croak hurries along the bar then hopes up onto it (I moved so I don't provoke). As she goes she pulls out her flail. Then she swirls it over her head and tries to whack the blue lady with it!

Attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11
Bludgeoning Damage: 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (6) - 1 = 5

Croak's swing passes right over the lady's head, ruffling her hair but doing no other damage.

Sorry, I messed that up. She shouldn't have been able to act until after Croak, and thus would not have stepped back until then. I adjusted Croak into position to attack where she would have been at the time of Croak's attack. She then attacked and stepped back 5ft (in my last post) into the position everyone is in now.

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Initiative!

Sereia circles around the bar! Double move, going around the bar the long way.

Pinesong slides a little closer and tries to stab the lady with his stick again.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Piercing Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Lomo takes a five foot step closer to the enemy and hisses as he stabs at her.

Attack 1: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
Slashing Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 3

Attack 2: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Slashing Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 2

Lomo slashes twice, leaving gashes across the woman's legs.

Croak may act.

Croak tries to whack the lady with her flail!

Attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Damage: 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2

"Hey?! Why doesn't this thing work?!" she asks as she looks at her flail. "I think it's broken!"

The woman looks worried now. She swings at Lomo, trying to drive him back, as she keeps edging backward, away from his vicious claws.

Short sword vs. Lomo: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

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Initiative!

Pinesong waves his arms around then points at the lady!

DAZE! DC 13 Will save.

Will save: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (5) - 1 = 4

The woman halts her slow retreat as a glazed look comes over her eyes. It seems to be all she can do to try to defend herself for the time being

Croak, Sereia, and Lomo may act.

Sereia takes advantage of the woman's weakness to move into position and properly line up a good stab...

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
Piercing Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Croak winds up... and whaps her with the flail!

Attack: 1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 + 1 = 12
B&P Damage: 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1

Lomo hisses at her, steps forward, and slashes wildly with his claws!

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 3

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 2

Distracted by Pinesong's spell, the woman is unprepared for the assault, quickly succumbing to your attacks. Out of combat!

After a quiet moment, it seems that the guard outside and her dogs did not hear the combat within the building. That's good, because within the far end of the room are a dozen people, bound together with ropes.

Sereia loots the downed enemies!

Between them you find:
- (2) potions of cure light wounds
- (4) acid flasks
- (2) everburning torches
- (2) tanglefoot bags
- (2) short swords
- (2) suits of masterwork studded leather
- (10) daggers
- (2) sets of thieves' tools
- (50) gold pieces

At this point, once you've freed the slaves here, it's just a matter of collecting the information you found in the other building and escorting the slaves (and your prisoners) back to the lodge. You've found everything you've come for. You can either sneak past the guard outside (I won't make you roll for it, you can just time your movement to avoid hers) or fight her and her dogs, your choice.

Sereia pockets the loot and helps free the prisoners. Once they're all ready, and have collected all the evidence, she works with the others to guide them past the guard with the dogs.

No sense being reckless with this many innocents around.

We voted and decided to sneak past without the fight.

Sounds good. You have documents, freed slaves, and prisoners (currently guarded by goblins). Who/what do you want to take where/to who (Roderus, Wulessa, and Yigrig are all likely to be interested in some or all of that.

Pinesong is sure to bring along Vinius Borr too!

He tells the people they freed that he knows someone who can keep them safe, make sure the people who took them are punished, and make sure they get back home, but they need to make a pitstop before they see him.

He will bring everyone to see Yigrig, with the plan to give Yigrig the evidence they promised him to free Zig. (Or if they don't all want to go there then he will give the goblins the evidence so they can bring it to Yigrig). Then he plans to take everyone to see Roderus. He thinks that Roderus needs the peoples testimony and evidence and even Vinius' to properly punish Dulm. And he also thinks that Roderus will help the people get home safe or give them protection if they need it.

Yeah. I agree.

Sure, we'll rock that plan. What Pinsesong said.

Sorry for not getting a post up yesterday. My day really got away from me.

The captives look nervous, but agree to Pinesong’s plan. You pause for a moment before crossing back to the northern building, timing your passage to avoid the roaming guard and her hounds. You collect the evidence and Vinius from the goblins’ care, and your whole retinue makes a successful escape from the compound.

Your goblin friends scamper ahead, and arriving back at the Fine Traders you find Yigrig ready to usher you inside and out of sight of the street. ”Well, my friends, I hear you’ve had an eventful evening! And you even brought our friend Ms. Borr with you, how nice! I suspect her testimony will go a long ways towards freeing poor Zig, isn’t that right Vinius?” Borr looks miserable, but sullenly nods.

With the Goblins’ help, you escort the rescued captives and the captive Vinius back to Roderus’ lodge, where cleanup is mostly complete from the party. Roderus agrees to help transport them safely back home to Absalom as his last act as Venture Captain. He also agrees, once the evidence has been presented, that young Zig should go free and Vinius should take his place in jail for her part in the plot. She tells all she knows about Dulm, and a warrant is issued for his arrest, though he seems to have slipped out of town during the night. Roderus also uses the evidence to have Dulm formally expelled from the Pathfinder Society.

Wulessa and Yigrig, meanwhile, have a long conversation, the result of which is a new mutually-beneficial partnership is formed between Yigrig’s business and the local Pathfinder lodge, now headed by Wulessa. A grateful Yigrig gives you a chime of opening as a symbolic gift for freeing the slaves, and tells you to call on him should you ever need help in this town.

That’s the end! Thanks for playing, I had a lot of fun just like I knew I would with this group. I’ll get your chronicle sheets up later today.

That was great! Thanks! Good game everyone!

Awesome! Thanks! I love Zig! I want to make him as a character for PFS2.

Thanks for GMIng. Always a pleasure.