{PFS} Outpost II: 10-1 ~ Oathbreakers Die (Levels 1-5) (Inactive)

Game Master TriShadow

The team hustles through the slush covered streets, soon finding their way to the Dripping Wall Distillery.

Pipes line the rafters of this squat building, channeling runoff from Daggermark’s curtain wall into large collection barrels. Simple wooden chairs and tables fills the main room, separated from the barrels by a bar stocked with whiskey. A staircase leads down to a lower chamber with a floor of packed earth.

Map Updated

Ayo steps inside, scans the room for any threats, then steps aside to let her companions enter, should the coast be clear. She looks expectently at them, hoping at least one of them has some skill with words.

Not willing to waste even a second while a Pathfinder is at risk, Wallace enters after Ayo and heads straight for the bar, filling himself with divine purpose as he goes. "Good evening madam, I am Wallace Lundgren and I have come to meet with Ramyla. It is a matter of dire importance and we need to meet with them immediately," he states, clearly not expecting any resistance.
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Touch of Glory on Wallace. GM, if it isn't evening, Wallace gives the appropriate greeting for the time. Also, once Wallace knows who Ramyla is, he is going to be on alert to stop them from eating/drinking anything, even smacking something out of their hand if they do not heed his first warning (the second warning his the hand smacking).

Chorlo enters the bar, finding a spot to sit down he surveys the room looking for any obvious threats.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21

Llovra cautiously enters the bar as well... bow slung she cast 'guidance' upon herself.

Lizbeth enters the room and looks around, watching the patron's reactions to Wallace's words.

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Sense Motive: 1d20 ⇒ 12

From behind the bar, a weary smile welcomes the team. "C'mon in and don't be shy about it. What'll you have? Somethin' warm to fight off the weather? Maybe the house special is what you're looking for." With an enthusiastic flourish she grabs a bottle off the shelving behind her. She holds it up proudly, "Dripping Wall Whisky, distilled exclusively by me, and you can only get it right here."

Wallace takes a deep breath to calm himself before responding. "I will try again. Good evening madam, I am Wallace Lundgren and I have come to meet with Ramyla. It is a matter of dire importance and we need to meet with them immediately" he says as evenly as he can, but can't help to still sound unmistakably annoyed.
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GM, if she keeps pushing a drink, Wallace will put a gold piece on the counter and ask again for Ramyla. Also, my fellow PC's, Wallace is a blunt instrument. Feel free to intervene as you see fight.

"Well Mister Lundgren, you have come to the right place. I'm Ramyla, but I sure don't know your friends, and I certainly do not know you." She sets the bottle down a little too forcefully. "So, if you are not here to drink, what is it exactly you want?"

@Wallace since we didn’t get to do a more proper set of character intros before, I think I should mention that Ayo bears a strikingly uncanny resemblence to a tien depiction of Iomedae herself, as I’m sure you could get some good RP material out of that :)

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22
Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

Ayo steps forward, seeing the situation going south because of her companion’s...Western...manners. She gives a formal bow. ”This one—“ speaking of herself ”—wishes to apologize profusely for her friend’s brusque manner. A matter of some urgency has come to our attention, and we humble Pathfinders had no opportunity to go through more traditional channels. The Venture Captain is dead.”

"This one's beating around the bush." Lizbeth says bluntly, tipping her head at Ayo. "But we don't have the time for that. Someone killed our Venture Captain and someone else and your name was next on their list. So if you are who you say you are you need to watch out. Now, do you want our help or not?"

Lizbeth crosses her arms and taps her foot. "Can we talk in private to figure this out? If not just say so. You're not the only one we've got to save."

When Ayo steps up, Wallace does a double take as he sees her from this angle. By the divine... What trick of the light is this? She is practically identical to Iomedae herself... This is uncanny. Staggered for a moment, he brings himself back to the present. "It is true, we are here to save you, but you seem to have pegged us as a bunch of ruffians. As my comrade said, we have others to save, so what will it be?" How anyone can mistaken a holy servant of the Inheritor for a rapscallion is beyond me. How incredibly rude.
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Sense Motive, DC 17: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Perception, DC 18: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 1 = 13

sense Motive: 1d20 ⇒ 1
Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

"Have you been drinking the product you sell? It could be poisoned or something that you are meant to eat or will eat. I would suggest that you don't do anything for the next 24 hours." Chorlo says approaching the bar.

Alchemy check on the drinks: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

Llovra speaks softly backing Wallace’s play, it’s true good mistress, we’re here to help and possibly save you. But, you’ll need to answer some questions. aid diplomacy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

Just checking. Based on your positions on the map, this is a very loud conversation. I will give everyone a chance to reposition and assume that is where you are for the unfolding conversation.

Ramyla is stunned by the news. The silence of the bar is broken as the whiskey bottle slips through her fingers and shatters on the floor. Her face contorts as she tries to process the information "Bosk is...my name..a list?" With a rush of concern, "Is Timinic alright? He was supposed to be kept safe."

Over the next few minutes, it becomes clear that Ramyla is worried sick about her friend Timinic. "He started coming around a few months ago, but he became a regular fixture. Friendly and always carried that goofy smile of his. After a while, I asked him why he kept comin' by. It seems that nearby there is an entrance to the sewers that 'suspicious humanoids' were using to travel around parts of the city undetected. Bosk became concerned. He thinks...sorry, thought... that Timinic's research was connected to a groups of assassins calling themselves The Ghostknives. Bosk and some army pal of his had a house and hid Timinic until the Pathfinders came out to get him. Sorry for not recognizing you earlier. They told me to look for a wayfinder. Didn't see one on any of you." She nods toward Wallace. "My apologies for earlier. Assassins around here have been known to wear any number of disguises to get close to their target. Even religious items. Sorry for doubting you."

Though she does not have the specifics, her general description confirms the general area you believe the safe house to be in.
A PC who succeeds at a DC 15 Diplomacy, Knowledge (geography), or Knowledge (local) check can identify his location based on the details Ramyla provides.

gm looks like i need permission to access the map.

Hmm...everything I have says the maps is set to "EDIT". Anyone else having an issue?

Finally getting the response he wanted, Wallace eases off of the bartender. "Of course madam, I can only but imagine how the shrouded specter of death can cloud one's judgement," he responds. "It would be well in the nature of an assassin group to use their strengths to remove any who knew too much..." Wallace pauses for a moment.

"Timinic is a priority, but clearing that den of snakes might be the only way we can save everyone one the list... Comrades! What say you?"
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Wallace is placed where he would be, for better or for worse! I am not having any issue with google slides.

I am also not having any issues with the slides

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11

"This one apologizes for any misunderstanding caused by her incompetance. In her previous missions, someone carrying a wayfinder openly created more difficulties than it solved."

Hah! One of the only scenarios I've played in which having a visible wayfinder helps you

Ayo turns to her companions and speaks, her word choice and tone far less formal with her comrades.

"I think that looking after Timinic sounds like the best choice at this moment."

working now..
Llovra says to Ramyla, Travel with us...it's not safe to here! You'll be safe with us. Looking at all the barrels and drinks... Actually it might just be best to shut down the distillery for the day. You never know what could be... A lump forms in Llovra's throat...contaminated.. she whispers..

Please come with us..and don't bring your own drink..if you're thirsty you can drink from one of our skins... diplomacy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

"We need to ensure Timinic's safe. But after that we should check out these Ghostknives. Do you know where the sewer entrance Timinc was investigating is?"

Diplomacy (roll to find safe house location): 1d20 ⇒ 13

As the conversation unfolds, both Llorva and Chorlo notice that the young red headed woman downstairs is wearing a single earring. From afar, it looks like it happens to match the one you found at Brandur's cottage.

What would you like to do?

Map works for me

K Local vs DC 15: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

Chorlo slides closer to Llorva, Does that woman down there missing an earring have the same one we found in the VC office?" Chorlo asks quietly.

*Whisper* I think your correct..let's tell the others and try to make our way towards her without drawing suspicion... Llovra's face grows determined... I think at very least this young lady owes us an explanation of why her missing earring was found in a dead-man's flat..

After discretely letting the others know what's going on...Llvora heads toward the woman.. (as long as at least one other person 'backs her play' and moves towards the woman as well)As she approaches the woman, Llovra looks over her shoulder and points past the woman, asking no one in particular... You said the Loo is this way? bluff: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

GM please move Llovra to where you think an appropriate place on the map might be..I'd like to get as close as possible to the woman with the missing earring without revealing my intentions...

Lizbeth's not a good choice to back Llorva as she's far from subtle and a horrible liar. Lizbeth is absorbed in the conversation with Ramyla.

Chorlo nods at Llorva's assessment, following her as she makes her way down.

Diplomacy + Free inspiration: 1d20 + 5 + 1d6 ⇒ (18) + 5 + (3) = 26

"Miss it appears you have lost your earring, I noticed a lack of sparkle on one side of your beautiful face. Would you mind us helping you look for it?" Chorlo smiles at her.

Wallace is absorbed in talking to Ramyla too. Discreet is not a card in his deck.

I took the liberty of moving the involved parties closer to the woman

Ayo steps downstairs and walks right past the redheaded woman, casually taking up a position in front of the door. She then proceeds to start giving the woman a distant and discrete alignment pat-down using her inquisitor abilities.

Detect alignment starting at evil, then chaotic, then law, then good. If, say, she gets pings on evil and chaotic, she won't bother with the others

You said the Loo is this way?

All Llorva receives is a nod toward a door near the stairs. Not actually on the map, but I will say that's where it is located.

"Miss it appears you have lost your earring, I noticed a lack of sparkle on one side of your beautiful face. Would you mind us helping you look for it?"

The young lady looks up at the half-elf and smiles. "Hi, I'm Immy, and you must be new to Daggermark, no? If you see a woman in this town wearing a single earring, it means that she is in a committed relationship. Upon my wedding day, my fiancee will place a symbol of our love on the other lobe." She giggles slightly as she leans in, "Still, that was a nice 'Pick-Up' line, but for future reference, that won't work on the local girls. She sits back up right waves toward the stairs, "Now then, you should really be on your way. This place is a rumor mill and I would hate for my betrothed to hear that I have been seeing another man."

@GM has Ayo's detect alignment pinged anything yet? How far has she gotten through her "pat-down?"

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Sense Motive: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27

Ayo shakes her head. Satisfied that Immy would not run at the first confrontation and not wishing to shout, Ayo steps forward and looks Immy square in the eye.

"You are a good liar. But not as good as you think. You should try again with the truth."

Drat! How did I miss that? Gotta love inquisitors. Immy pings as evil, but nothing on chaos or law.

A little more on edge, she stands up. "Look, whoever you are, why don't you mind your business and stop causing problems. This is a quite place, but the guards can be here soon enough. I'm sure they would love to hear why a group of belligerent drunks are accosting a young woman."

Ayo is certain this is also a fabrication.

Going to wait for a few others to post before moving forward.

As things get a little more tense, Wallace peers over at Ayo and Immy with mild concern on his face. "Everything carrying on admirably over there?" he asks, taking a couple of slow steps over.

@GM It's okay! It's hazy getting detect alignment spells to work at low levels anyways because of the HD thing, as well as how even just "thinking evil thoughts at this moment" can make you ding evil. 'tis circumstantial evidence at best.

Ayo simply stares, unwavering. She speaks, her tone dry and humorless.

"I have only gotten drunk once in my life. I was 16. I did not enjoy it."

EDIT:

"Mr. Lundgren, Why don't you come down here and guard the door."

Now that the team has focused on Immy, the young woman stands and tenses.

Let's have everyone hold their current positions.

As Llovra sees the woman look up and notice her fellow party member talking to another patron perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20 she notes the woman has tainted a mug with some substance. Llovra immediately calls to the gods to protect her ( cast shield of faith; in the surprise round?) and warns the others in the room, Don’t touch your drinks, they may be poisoned! she points right at the woman she spied while announcing such.
GM note; I know with Llovra’s curse she can’t act in the surprise round, (she can still talk) but if u did award her a surprise round she’ll get a full round of actions in the first round of combat ie. the spell will go off in round one not the surprise round

I cannot make that sense motive

"I was just simply returning the ear ring that we found that matches yours, if you were "betrothed to the Venture Captain Bosk then I will tell you that sadly he has died." Chorlo says looking at the woman. Moving to keep her a bit surrounded by everyone with him. "The guards wouldn't find us drunk or disorderly." Chorlo smiles

...if you were "betrothed to the Venture Captain Bosk then I will tell you that sadly he has died."

With a wicked grin, "I guess the wedding is off. Why don't you be a love and go tell Bosk it's over in person!" She stands suddenly and lunges for the investigator just as Llorva shouts out a warning about the drinks.

No surprise round as everyone was aware of each other.
Tussle in the Tavern Round 1 bold may post

Ayo
Wallace
Immy
Lizbeth
Llorva
Chorlo

Ayo climbs up on the table for high ground, a flank, and to block the most direct route to the door.

”Take her alive if possible.”

She draws her katana and kicks over the woman’s mug on the table, nodding to Llorva.

Not sure what action kicking over a mug would be, but I think it’s prob enough of one she won’t get an attack this round. If it’s poisoned, don’t want Immy drinking it to keep us from interrogating her.

If Immy tries to move away, Ayo will use Step Up with Following Step to go after

"Assault in a tavern? Agreed, Ayo, and then the guards can haul her away! FOR JUSTICE!" Wallace shouts as he draws and raises his sword above his head.
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Move closer to foe, Standard to draw Longsword.

@Wallace: It is a split level bar. You were upstairs. I have placed you back to your original position. You can move to the stairs, ladder, or lead down (acrobatics or take fall damage).

"Take her alive if possible."

With an evil smile, and a decidedly UN-feminine voice, "Immy" replies, "Oh, I don't think I'm the one you need to be worried about."

In a whirl, her hands lash out. However, her fingers have lengthened and become as sharp as knives. Her strike at the investigator nearly slices the elf's jugular. Immy's right hand leaves a gash across the aasimar's chest. 'She' then takes a step toward the bar. 5' step

Claw vs Chorlo: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 231d8 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
Claw vs Ayo: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 261d8 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

Tussle in the Tavern Round 1 bold may post

Immy
Lizbeth
Llorva
Chorlo {3/15 hp}

***Round 2 Starts here***

Ayo {15/30 hp}
Wallace May post two rounds worth of actions

Chorlo gasps as the claws leave him with a terrible wound, blood pouring on to the floor of the bar.

Chorlo pulls a wand out of his belt pouch touching himself with it.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

"TO ARMS!" Wallace cries as his companions start getting sliced up. "I'll cover the exits!" he shouts as he heads down the stairs, clearly aiming to corner the assailant against the laddered wall. What despicable tactics!
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Ah, I see that now! That would certainly change actions. Round One: Bless and move. Round Two: Move and draw Longsword. Now that was a pair of wicked attacks GM!

Seeing there was no surprise round...
Llovra cast Shield of faith on herself. Actions done she can only take one action in the first round of combat if there's no surprise round. Llovra's effective AC: 21 presently.

Stunned by the savage attack, Chorlo staggers back and begins to address his wounds. Llorva enhances her defenses while Wallace bolsters his allies as he heads to block the exit.

Tussle in the Tavern Round 1 & 2 bold may post

Immy
Lizbeth
Llorva
Chorlo {7/15 hp}

***Round 2 Starts here***

Ayo {15/30 hp}
Wallace

Sorry for the delay. Some craziness at home.

Lizbeth draws a overly large Minkaian-style blade and takes a step toward the ladder. There's a shimmering in the air before her, a strange swirling of spectral energy. The energy hardens into a magical forcefield and for a split second it seems as if the face of a stern samurai was visible in the shield. A moment later the ghostly defences disappear, becoming invisible.

Drawing sword, casting shield, step toward the ladder. Also, just confirming, Immy is the orange icon?

Correct.

Ayo steps closer towards the door along the table, but keeping Immy within reach.

”Have it your way, then.” Ayo glows with a pale gold light like the noon sun. Swift action to activate judgment for AC bonus

She swings at Immy once more, though luck just does not seem to be on her side.

Attack with Mwk Cold Iron Katana (bless, high ground): 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 12
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Immy rakes again with her terrible claws. However, more on guard, Ayo knocks the assault aside. Immy then starts to make her way to a door to the east, giving Ayo an opening.

Tussle in the Tavern Round 2 & 3 bold may post

Immy
Lizbeth
Llorva
Chorlo {7/15 hp}

***Round 3 Starts here***

Ayo {15/30 hp} AoO available
Wallace

Chorlo quicky drinks a potion from his belt, swishing it around in his mouth for a split second. Spitting out a large glob of greenish brown liquid, Chorlo aims it right at Immy's feet. Adhesive spittle

DC 14 reflex save or glued to the ground for x/rounds: 2d4 ⇒ (3, 3) = 6

"Not so fast, villain!" Wallace shouts as he cuts off his retreat. "Our hands, guided by the divine, shall deliver you before the law!" That ought to shake him! Criminal scum like him always tremble in the face of the law.
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Double move. Yay 20ft move speed! :D