GM Tealk's - Standard - #10-01 Oathbreakers Die [Outpost II] (Inactive)

Game Master Tealk

So by my calculations, an inspired blade in your case, gets -2 penache + 3 penache to a total of +1 penache, which you have already used in the first combat against her? Which is where the minimum 1 comes from. This was always my reading of the RAW, and have never seen otherwise. Feel free to argue a different point though. I will take in your riposte now, assuming you are correct.

Each day, an inspired blade gains a number of panache points equal to her Charisma modifier (minimum 1) and Intelligence modifier (minimum 1), instead of just her Charisma modifier.

Further, please specify earlier if you would to use your longarm extract, as you only had shield up. It doesn't matter to be honest in any regards. It has taken you nearly 2 minutes to move through to the other side to where you are now carefully.

Round 2
@ Genryl
Ella
@ Omero
@ Sirius
@ Pirrine
"Ramyla" -21 lethal

@ Rest of the party up!

Perrine moves to engage the woman’s skin, swinging her starknife.

Attack 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
Damage 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Sirius again swings his polearm.
KnowNature: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 81d10 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

The quote you gave is exactly why I feel like I have 4 panache. It's not written as 'Charisma modifier plus Intelligence modifier (minimum 1)'. Instead they point out that each of them are minimum 1.
Sorry about the confusion on the extracts though!

My computer's fan at home decided to die this weekend, and it might be some time before I can post from home. Sorry for disappearing this weekend.

Genryl's eyes give a small twitch as he realizes there's not much help he can be inside the small area of these sewers and resigns himself to trying to stab around the flighty Ella. "Ella! Be carefull of my longspear, it's coming in on your right."

’Stay away!’ Poke (Mwk Longspear), soft cover: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 - 4 = 8
Piercing Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Sorry, Perrine cannot reach the enemy in melee, as she has bottlenecked Ella by the door.

The creature scoffs blood and spits it into Ella's face. How dare you defy me. You are nothing! Dirt! Begone!

Claw: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 281d8 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16
Claw: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 251d8 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

Round 2
@ Genryl
@ Ella
@ Omero
@ Sirius
@ Pirrine
"Ramyla" -21 lethal

@ Everyone go!

I will wait for the riposte or not, before applying damage.

Ella's blade is a blur as she strains to her utmost to keep Ramyla's claws at bay, even so she can only maintain her wall of steel for so long before with a cry of pain, her doublet's sleeve begins to stain a vivid scarlet.

"Unngh. Damn you. I liked this outfit."

Parry: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
Parry: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28 Then can't riposte because that parry means I'm out of Panache

"Maybe give a gal a little room to maneuver?" Ella would like to 5' back and draw 'Ramyla' out of the room if we're able to swing that as a group :-)

Rapier: 1d20 + 8 - 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (7) + 8 - 1 + (6) = 20 Inspiration
Magic Piercing: 1d6 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 2 = 9

Perrine delays, waiting for an opportunity to move forward nd strike the enemy when room presented itself.

Whirling his polearm, Sirius attacks again.
Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 131d10 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

"Maybe give a gal a little room to maneuver?" Ella would like to 5' back and draw 'Ramyla' out of the room if we're able to swing that as a group :-)

Genryl gives a small start of surprise before giving a small bow. "Oh certainly, milady! Just let me take a stab at her from teh eft and I'll be gladly out of your way!"

Longspear wit cover: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

The bearded man then takes a step backwards into the doorway behind him.

Standard to attack and then a 5 foot step.

Ella fails to deflect the first strike by the creature, but barely manages to avoid the second. Out of options, she strikes the creature through the chest who roars in pain.

Through the cover, everyone struggles to hit the creatures, yet, you for the first time see fear in it's eyes. Blood gushes out of the wounds it has been dealt. She retreats to the corner begging for forgiveness. Please! Ahhhg! Stop this. You're not murderers - I know that! You won't kill an innoscent and helpless creature. You watch as it puts it's hands to cover its face in the corner.

Party Conditions
@ Genryl
@ Ella -16 lethal
@ Omero
@ Sirius
@ Pirrine
"Ramyla" -34 lethal, cowering

We are basically out of initiative, you have free reign with what you wish to do with her. She is surrendering. Kill her if you want, but do so with intent and roleplay the encounter through.

Using his longspear to very carefully check for traps, Genryl edges into the room. "You're right, we aren't murderers, but we are angry. I'd reccomend answering our questions or risk angering us further and pushing us to do something... terible in the heat of the moment."

Tapping his longspear tip threateningly on the ground he starts, "First,Are there any other Ghostnives, here now? How many and where?"

"Second, Was it you who murdered our Venture Captain? Brandur? Timinic? The real Ramyla?"

"Third, what kind of poison did you use and how can we counteract it in the future?"

"Finally, just who or what are you really?"

He glances back at the rest of the group. "Anything else you want to know about?"

Hopefully I don't need this but: Intimidate: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (1) + 0 = 1
Lol! Genryl probably just sounds like a little kitten when angry.

She spits back at the cleric. I am your worst nightmare. A shadow. You have no prof that I did anything you say. Leave me now, and I promise that I will disappear and you’ll never find me. The Ghostknives are in the compound ahead. You’ll find their leader there. Ask him for me, why he did such things - and was it all worth it?

But you’re too late. It’s already begun. The revolution. Let me go, I don’t want to be apart of his plan no longer!

She picks up a small haversack she was preparing before you barged in.

You can knock her out if you wish, but she seems to want to leave. She seems honest.

”If we let you go, you leave the bag. Those are our spoils. You leave with your life and nothing more.”

Genryl wipes the spit from his face with a flat look, and replies, "No, you are NOT my worst nightmare. Now leave the bag and go, your life should be enough, especially if you truly are a 'shadow'. Now get out of here and do not give me any reason to try finding you again."

Genryl then turns back to the group and states, "Sounds like we need to stop a 'revolution'. Anyone badly hurt? I can give some healing, but we should then look to pushing on before anything bad can happen."

Sirius shrugs and shakes his head.
"I am quite well. Let´s get ready to run for the revolution!"

Ella scowls, "Coward, fight was just getting good too..." While she's not particularly interested in mercy, she's rather less interested in running her through in cold blood.

So Ella smashes her across the temple with the hilt of her sword. "There's quite a lot of grey area between stabbing her on the ground and letting her literally get away with murder. And yes, I'd love some healing."

CLW Wand?: 4d8 + 4 ⇒ (4, 1, 4, 8) + 4 = 21

Right as she drops her bag at Genryl's feet, the hilt of Ella's rapier bludgens her on the side of her head. She falls unconscious into Sirius' arms, who places her down. The gray creature looks almost lifeless, not even a breath can be seen on it's chest.

You check her belongings, and there is nothing of interest, except for a note which she has signed as a formal agreement between the Ghostknives to commit the murders you have witnessed today.

Pleased with yourselves, and knowing that you are about to head into the Ghostknives hideout, you prepare yourselves for what is to come next. The sound of rushing water echoes throughout this dank cistern as sleet-filled runoff pours in from northern, eastern, and southern channels before emptying through an outlet in the northeast corner. Stone walkways line the walls, with a large platform jutting out into the center of the room. Seven coffin-sized crates float on the water, tethered to the platform’s railings by short chains. As you climb back out of the water, soaked and smelling like sewer water, you watch as a strange alien plant shambles out of the water and into your direction. This mushroom grows from a bed of tentacular roots. Deep violet tendrils slither out of the dozens of fissures in its pointed cap.

Round 1
@ Ella
@ Sirius
@ Perrine
Plant
Genryl

@ Ella, Sirius and Perrine up first!

Perrine moves 5’ in front of Ella and tosses a flask of alchemist fire at the plant.

RTA 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Damage 1d6 ⇒ 4

Ella cautiously advances on the Violet Fungus, aiming to do a little impromptu pruning!

Knowledge (Nature): 1d20 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (10) + 7 + (3) = 20
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13 If long tendrils means reach

Rapier (PA): 1d20 + 8 - 1 ⇒ (10) + 8 - 1 = 17
Magic Piercing: 1d6 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 2 = 12

Sirius moves up and attacks.

Kukri: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 121d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Ella dashes up, swiftly avoiding the tendrils it has. Another good hit with her rapier, causes an opening for Pirrine to throw a flask of fire which causes the creatures skin to burn in a purplish hue.

Burn: 1d6 ⇒ 2

The creature strikes back at Ella.

Tentacle: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 101d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Tentacle: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 181d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Tentacle: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 211d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Tentacle: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 201d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 ...all miss!

Round 2
@ Genryl
@ Ella
@ Sirius
@ Perrine
Plant -18 lethal

@ Everyone go!

Sirius attacks again.
Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 161d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Perrine casts Guidance on herself, ready to throw her starknife next round, if the others couldn’t finish off the creature.

Genryl flicks a small amount of wine at Sirius and chants a short prayer. "Halcamora, grant this man the growth needed to bring this malicious plant down!" As he does so, the half-elf grows in size!

The tall dwarf or hevily bearded human then moves around the back of Perrine and pulls out his longspear as he goes. Planting himself behind Ella he tries to aid her in her next rapier thrust. Aid another: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21

Ella strikes at the creature.

Rapier: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 101d6 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Not as lucky this time, Sirius is the only one who is able to damage the creature. Is lashes back viciously at it's new assailant.

Tentacle: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 171d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Tentacle: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 211d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Tentacle: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 131d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Tentacle: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 151d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Round 2
@ Genryl
@ Ella
@ Sirius [-4 lethal] 2 Fortitude Saves please!
@ Perrine
Plant -27 lethal

@ Everyone go!

Perrine moves forward and swings at the plant.

Attack with guidance 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 5 + 1 = 22
Damage 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

And with a final good swing from the warpriest, the plant falls apart, it's rotting tendrils withering up as they let go of Sirius, but not before covering him in rot.

Out of initiative!

Party Conditions!
Genryl
Ella
Sirius [-4 lethal] 2 Fortitude Saves please!
Perrine

You make your way further up towards the lair. Through the door up in the north you hear a voice, Hey, we know you are there. What are you doing here?

As the plant falls apart Genryl gives Perrine a strong pat on the back. "Nic job! I knew there was a reason I liked you!" Hen then glances back at everyone else, "Anyone need some healing? Or are we ready to face the bastard or bastards behind this?"

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At the entrance, Genryl gives a small angry sounding growl. "And now ewe know you are there too! We're here to make sure that we find justice for our murdered friends and the other vitims, as well as putting a stop to what is shaping up to be an extremely bloody revolution. Now what are you doing and are you going to get in our way?"
Intimidate: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (17) + 0 = 17
He really probably shouldn't be attempting those rolls but I find it hilarious just how unintimidating Genryl has been!
EDIT: NVM he gets a roll that might actually work. Awww, no more kitten voice...

Ella gives Genryl a surprised but impressed look, and lets him take the lead on this one.

A different voice speaks up. Ooooh, you sound like a big shot, ey? Why don't you come here and show us that big mouth of yours. Put your money where your mouth is, as they say. We'll skin ya like the rest of this bloody city!

You don't think the threat worked very well. You think intimidation is the opposite of what you should be doing here, they are a guild of privateer assassins - you think force is a good alternative.

Fort: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Fort: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

A different voice speaks up. Ooooh, you sound like a big shot, ey? Why don't you come here and show us that big mouth of yours. Put your money where your mouth is, as they say. We'll skin ya like the rest of this bloody city!

You don't think the threat worked very well. You think intimidation is the opposite of what you should be doing here, they are a guild of privateer assassins - you think force is a good alternative.

Genryl is ticked off enough that he is loathe to try other non-violent methods unless absolutely necessary.

Gneryl gives a sharp cutting laugh. "I'd love to see you even TRY to skin me! It's a good inch or two thick in some places! I'd never waste money on the likes of you, but I will show you WHY you should be listening to what my 'big mouth' is saying."
Genryl then moves up and kicks at the door.

Str check?: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

With the team behind him, Genryl breaks the door down.

A lantern hanging from a hook in the ceiling provides warm light to this musty chamber. A long table bearing a map of Daggermark stands at the room’s center, surrounded by mucky footprints and 4 figures. They wear clothing in muted tones and grip short swords in their hands.

Round 1
@ Genryl
@ Ella
@ Sirius [-4 lethal, CON: 1d4 ⇒ 3 dmg, STR: 1d4 ⇒ 2 dmg]
@ Perrine
Thugs (red orange blue green)

@ Everyone go!

Genryl gives an unhappy glare at the four men in the room and snarls slightly, "Alrighty which one of you was asking for it?" Not even waiting for an answer, the cleric pulls out his longspear and tries to clear an open space for the rest of his friends to safely enter the room.

Mwk Longspear: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
Piercing Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

"Hopefully that proves my words do carry weight!"

Move action to draw his weapon and a standard to attack the blue enemy

Perrine moves ahead and swings her starknife at the blue enemy as well.

Attack 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Damage 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Genryl takes a second to realize that only Perrine is moving to engage and looks back at the rest of the party. "Uhhh, Have I been plying you guys with too much wine? These are the people who are going around murdering people to try incite a revolution, and you're just going to stand there? Do I need to do a proper Harrow reading after this to prove that these people are bad news?"

It feels like we are pretty close to the end, maybe a combat or two after this and we'll be done!

Ella moves up and strikes.
Rapier: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 131d6 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

Sirius moves up and strikes.
Kukri: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 51d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

As Genryl and Pirrine move to dispatch one of the assasins at the front, the rest of their party move in behind. Being a little less lucky, the assasins use this time to make their move. The revolution is only the beginning of what is to come, silly dwarf. Let us show you a lesson of what is to come.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28

Short Sword: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 191d6 + 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + (6) + 2 = 12 orange
Short Sword: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 91d6 + 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + (6) + 2 = 9 green
Short Sword: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 171d6 + 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + (1) + 2 = 4 red

Round 2
@ Genryl (-12 lethal)
@ Ella
@ Sirius (-8 lethal, CON 3 dmg, STR 2 dmg)
@ Perrine
Thugs (red orange blue green)

@ Everyone go!

We have this combat, and then one final one left and we will be done. Getting close to the end.

Ella twists to the side and lashes out with a vicious thrust.

Rapier @ Red: 1d20 + 8 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 8 - 1 = 11
Magic Piercing: 1d6 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 2 = 8

Is there a reason Genryl is in the room? He has a reach weapon so he didn't need to move to attack or let people past him so I was going to have him stay planted in the doorway. My actions also heavily depend on where he's standing.

Tareal steps back and strikes with his glaive at the red assassin.
Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 221d10 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

Perrine again slices forward with her starknife at the closest enemy as well.

Attack 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Damage 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

I am so sorry Genrl, I completely missed that. I didn't realise you had a reach weapon. In the long run, you guys are fine, I am so sorry, it won't happen again.

Sirius swiftly dispatches with the assassin, giving Ella a chance to move around and flank with her ally as her and Pirrine sink their weapons into the assassin. The last man standing scoffs, and spits at Genryl as he takes a step back. You're the real monsters, who come into our lair and murder us one by one. You won't live another day! He goes to coat his dagger with a poison.

Round 3
@ Genryl (-12 lethal) - can take 2 turns
@ Ella
@ Sirius (-8 lethal, CON 3 dmg, STR 2 dmg)
@ Perrine
Thugs (red orange blue green)

@ Everyone go!

Perrine takes a 5’ step to Flank with her teammates and swings her starknife at the remaining enemy.

Attack with a Flank 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 2 = 11
Damage 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Could someone move me, please?

Sirius whirls his blade again and attacks.
Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 141d10 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Together, you are able to overpower the last remaining assassin in the room. As he falls, the room is still and silent. You find (4) potions of cure light wounds on their person, which you easily identify.

You notice here, the Ghostknives plan assassinations in this room, coordinating their targets on a common map to minimize the chance of drawing unwanted attention to their activities. You find the areas you visited earlier in the day, all with red crosses through them, symbolising the targets have been eliminated.

You move further through the compound, investigating each room carefully. The room to the north contains four trunks are scattered around this room, each built in a different style. Broken lockpicks litter the floor in front of each trunk. You think this is where they practice picking locks in this room, using several large trunks with different locking mechanisms as models for the locks they may encounter in the field.

The next room, contains fine sand which fills a shallow pit at the center of this room. Four straw dummies wearing padded armor stand at each corner of the pit. Solid wooden doors lead out to the north and east, while an arched hallway continues to the south. Obviously some sort of training room, when not on missions, Ghostknife operatives spar and practice their crippling strikes in this training ring.

This leaves you with the final room. You approach it, carefully, not knowing what is behind the other side. Whatever, or whoever it is, probably won't be friendly.

A chance for you to recover, and prepare. This is the final combat! We will be finishing very soon, definitely before May 6! Apologies for all of the interruptions, I hope everyone has had a good Easter break! I know this isn't the easiest of scenarios, and I know there are places where I could have improved. That you for being patience, and I hope you all enjoy the final show.

Party Conditions
@ Genryl (-12 lethal)
@ Ella
@ Sirius (-8 lethal, CON 3 dmg, STR 2 dmg)
@ Perrine

We will bein the next encounter when everyone posts their actions, preparations, and moves minis into place. Ella, your minute per level buffs would have worn off by now. How would you like to prepare?

Perrine is happy to help out by using anyone’s CLW wand, if they need it.

You also have (4) potions of cure light wounds, from the other fight.